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How static electricity makes powder paint stick

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Painting metal without messy liquids requires shocking colored dust with electricity so it aggressively clings on for dear life. A special spray gun applies a positive charge to dry polymer powder, which then snaps onto a grounded metal part. Baking it in an oven simply melts the dust into a flawless, hardened shell.

How static electricity makes powder paint stick
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