I was gonna have a local do all the powdercoating on all my cars parts, rims, ect. And I was looking at 500+ but started thinking I could just buy myself a gun and do the work myself and it would be cheaper in the long run. I also have a paint gun which I could use car paint but from what I have been reading powder coating is much easier to work with and is better quality so I don't know if it would be a smart idea to get one. So what's your guys opinion?

Powder coating kit/gun. Powder. Oven. Way to strip down the items so they are ready for powder.

The cost adds up.

Forgot to add I already have a shop with oven, compressor, sand blaster, and a bunch of other equipment

I think it would be aa nifty idea. And... when you really get the hang of it, you could do it for other people and charge them for it, to offset the cost of the equipment

+1 on what ktgurl87 said. Powdercoat other people's parts and do multiple part discounts.
What size is the oven? The larger the parts, the more money you will make.

Its an old electric home oven. The average car part will fit only thing that won't is rims maybe a 15in ha. You guys are right once I get used to it I could do some side work and make my money back.

Sounds like a good idea. Check your local craigslist site, people sell powdercoating stuff all the time. Alot of the times shops will upgrade their gear and let stuff go pretty cheap.

If I had a shop I would invest in one.

You need something like this.

Was originally a pharmaceutical pill dryer that we made into an oven.

Very nice. Ive never seen anyone powder coat a block before.

That block is the hotness.

I do my own PC, well just starting out and bought a Eastwood gun. I'm just doing small pieces now that fits in a small oven. I will say you do need a spray area or spray box becuase the powder goes on more than just your parts. I made mine out of a cardboard box with a filter/fan on the back to take care of that.

I used to work PT for JNZ Tuning / JNZ Finishing and trust me powdercoating is a lot more work then it looks like. Unless you were properly taught how to powdercoat and prep I would not suggest it. It still not cheap to do yourself.

Love the block even more than that is the color