Varnishing Powder coated boxes
Information
- Posts: 14
- Joined: 03 Sep 2008, 00:01
- Completed builds: SHO, Wolly Mammoth, Box of rock, Ross comp, Orange squeezer, Zen drive, True bypass strip, OCD, Fuzz factory,
- Location: Liverpool UK
Hi all,
Have been using the Plasti-kote Clear Super (varnish) to finish my powder coated enclosures with water slide decals on.
After a few weeks little tiny hair line cracks appear all over and sometimes becomes quite brittle.
Has anyone had success varnishing powder coated enclosures? If so what kind of varnish are you using.
Thanks!
Mike
Have been using the Plasti-kote Clear Super (varnish) to finish my powder coated enclosures with water slide decals on.
After a few weeks little tiny hair line cracks appear all over and sometimes becomes quite brittle.
Has anyone had success varnishing powder coated enclosures? If so what kind of varnish are you using.
Thanks!
Mike
- Grendahl
- Solder Soldier
Information
fastfrets wrote:Hi all,
Have been using the Plasti-kote Clear Super (varnish) to finish my powder coated enclosures with water slide decals on.
After a few weeks little tiny hair line cracks appear all over and sometimes becomes quite brittle.
Has anyone had success varnishing powder coated enclosures? If so what kind of varnish are you using.
Thanks!
Mike
Varnish can be applied to a painted surface, but it should be of a hard-drying, elastic type. Otherwise, it will crack when subjected to the thermal expansion/contraction that a stompbox goes through. You'll also want to make sure that the varnish will adhere to the powder coat.
Honestly though, I don't think I've heard of people using varnish over powder coat before. Most folks use a clear coat that's compatible with whatever base paint system they're using.
Resistance is futile...
( if < 1 ohm )
( if < 1 ohm )
- mictester
- Old Solderhand
Information
fastfrets wrote:Hi all,
Have been using the Plasti-kote Clear Super (varnish) to finish my powder coated enclosures with water slide decals on.
After a few weeks little tiny hair line cracks appear all over and sometimes becomes quite brittle.
Has anyone had success varnishing powder coated enclosures? If so what kind of varnish are you using.
Thanks!
Mike
I gave up with the Plasti-kote Clear Super because I got the same results as you! Nowadays, I stencil the labels on to the paint, in more paint. If you're careful, you can get great results. I'll post a few pictures later.
"Why is it humming?" "Because it doesn't know the words!"
- MoonWatcher
- Diode Debunker
If you have access to a toaster oven (that will never be used for food again), you may want to try waterslide paper that can be baked on.
I have yet to try it myself, but it should eliminate the need for the clearcoat.
I have yet to try it myself, but it should eliminate the need for the clearcoat.