PbFlinger 64 #1 Posted June 4, 2021 So glad I got this little oven, I use it all the time. This one has a convection fan in it, and a digital thermostat which is very accurate. Seems like all of this modern paint takes forever to dry, and weeks to get hard. I let stuff flash off for a while, then after a 60-90 minute bake @ 200* paint seems as hard as it’s going to get, and to me seems much harder than if just air dried. Very nice to be able to install something in a couple of hours rather than waiting a week. Also if I see I missed a spot, I don’t have to wait four days to re coat it. The controlled temp is also great for heating bearings and whatever for installation. One of the best $100 I’ve ever spent. 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #2 Posted June 4, 2021 I tried the oven once.... only thing I found out was the missus has a cast frying pan I knew not about. Seriously it does work when I set them in front of the wood stove.... @Ed Kennell knows. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,604 #3 Posted June 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, WHX24 said: I tried the oven once.. Been there, done that, still hear about it 15yrs later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PbFlinger 64 #4 Posted June 4, 2021 I suppose everybody has been caught with a dishwasher full of parts... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PbFlinger 64 #5 Posted June 4, 2021 That’s why I got this little one for the garage. It takes up a little space, and is much quieter.... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,600 #6 Posted June 5, 2021 1 hour ago, PbFlinger said: Great idea! Can you fit a whole tractor in there if you remove the racks… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #7 Posted June 5, 2021 Would work for powder coat too, for small parts.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,760 #8 Posted June 5, 2021 5 hours ago, PbFlinger said: I suppose everybody has been caught with a dishwasher full of parts... Wow, I’ve never even thought about using a dishwasher as a parts washer ......Honey I don’t know how those transmission gears got in the dishwasher 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #9 Posted June 5, 2021 I have tried baking painted parts. It seems I get mixed results. Some dry very nice, not to mention quick. Others dry, but the paint turns very dull. I could never predict the end result, so I gave it up. Glad it's working for you. For the record, you don't want to wrap parts in a towel, and put them in your wifes clothes dryer. She apparently does not like that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,514 #10 Posted June 5, 2021 I was told that the temperature should only be around 140 degrees (F) for about 40 minutes. Too hot will cause discoloration. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #11 Posted June 5, 2021 Could always heat up some groceries in that thing too! Never have to leave the shop! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PbFlinger 64 #12 Posted June 6, 2021 Re: paint bake temperature- granted I’m rarely going for show quality finish on brackets, hardware & other small parts, but I have found 200* works good for me. Of course it has a thermostat, so you can set it wherever you’d like. As an example, I painted & baked this angle bracket last night at 200. I painted the lift arm at the same time with the same paint, and it has air dried overnight. Maybe you can’t tell from this picture, but the bracket is actually glossier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
