Cheapest powder coating out there/another question

[Jwar]

Hey guys! I recently started laser etching through powder coated enclosures and holy shit they are expensive. The blemished ones cost almost 9 bucks each. SO I was curious if anyone knows of a place that sells them for cheaper even if it's in bulk. I'm cool with bulk at this point.

I'm also looking anodized enclosures. Now I COULD do this myself, but it's be easier than messing with the chemicals to just buy them.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[Jero]

Honestly most places I've seen or used are all about the same. Only way to really save, that I know, is to buy A BUNCH of unfinished enclosures and have them done locally (or diy but that of course costs more to get started).

[Jwar]

Yea you're probably right. Didn't even think about doing it local. I would do it diy and may in the future, but it's not feasible right now.

Thanks!

[Mike]

You can get powdercoated actual Hammond 1590BB from Mouser. They have them in: Cobalt Blue, Green, Light Gray, Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow. Not the best discount, but here is the quantity breakdown:

1: $10.63
5: $10.00
10: $9.69
25: $8.95
50: $8.13
100: $7.97
250: $7.66
500: $7.50

The 100 at about $8 apiece isn't too unreasonable, especially considering they are non-blemished, and top notch quality.

I wonder if you could get them to mix-and-match if you call and ask really nicely.

Mike

[Gigahearts_FX]

I wish powder coats were $9 in the uk
Y'all don't know your born sometimes

[contraterrene]

i talked to a shady guy at a local autobody shop and he was super cool (possibly cause im a shady character too), and he told me he had another big order of the same color, so he did all my stuff (12 boxes, bars, points cover, sprocket guard) for $20