Graphite Reel-Powder Coating

[jlw1972]

Can you powder coat a graphite reel? What will the 400 degree cook time do to the graphite?  Thanks for any help.  Joey

[alantani]

anybody?

[Bryan Young]

I believe that graphite, although can sustain high temperatures, I'm not so sure of the bonding agent.  It appears that the bonding agent is a thermoset material, which means it gets hard by heating.  If it is heated too much or for long periods of time, the material gets brittle.  Therefore, I would not recommend it.

[Alto Mare]

Can you powder coat a graphite reel? What will the 400 degree cook time do to the graphite?  Thanks for any help.  Joey

Why would you?
I hate graphite on reels.....just my opinion

[CooldadE]

I have been checking out Gunkote. Its a 2 part type of paint used on guns. Durable and solvent resistent. I have a couple of old beater reels I also would like to "paint"

[Jimmer]

Might try automotive touch up paint in a spray can. When I worked as a groundskeeper and had to remove grafitti this stuff was about ten times harder to remove from any surface than regular spray paint.

[jlw1972]

Can you powder coat a graphite reel? What will the 400 degree cook time do to the graphite?  Thanks for any help.  Joey

The answer to this one is NO.
Just ordered a new side cover. 

Thanks for the info. Wish I would have checked this thread first.