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The high voltage setting can be turned on by twisting the voltage knob to a higher voltage ~40. This should be your default setting when using the powder coat gun. You can take the diffuser off while using the high voltage setting if you prefer - this will get you a narrower cone of powder spray.

Cleaning up

Once finished with your parts, or when you need to change colors, ensure you clean the booth and your gun.

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  •  Clean a part with an acetone scrub
  •  Turn on the oven
  •  Re-fill the powder container
  •  Hook up the air compressor line
  •  Turn on the paint booth and the fan above oven
  •  Coat a part
  •  Place a part in the oven SAFELY
  •  Clean the booth and gun completely and safely



Dwyer MK2 (Airflow measuring device):

The Dwyer Mk.II is a device mounted on the side of the powder coating hood used to measure airflow from the powder booth vent. 

Ensure that when the hood is on, the red gage fluid reads 0 inches of water column. If not, using the bottom left knob adjust until it reads 0. If it is unable to change, find a mentor for assistance. 


Two-Tone Powder coat:

Special still in progressFlow measuring device, uses gage fluid, this will be updated more -------------------------------------------------------------------------