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Re: 3990 Robot Reveal T4K/Tech for kids Flappy Bot

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Originally Posted by nxtmonkeys View Post
That bot looks awesome!


How do you paint the metal like that? I want to do it!
Powder coating. It is done by "spraying" and fixing the paint powder on the metal with electrostatic, and then heating the pieces so that it stays on the metal. Very durable and more efficient than liquid painting. We had lots of fun.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powder_coating
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