How hot and long does powder paint need to be baked?

[drop-shot fool]

I have been reading that powder paint needs to baked to be cured.  I am going to use a toaster oven for this so what tempuratue should i use and what time length?

[harshman]

follow the instructions on the paint packaging, every manufacturer is a little different on time and temp

Harshman

[cadman]

I assume you are using Pro-Tec powder paints. Pro-Tec lists a temp for every colors they make. You can follow that if you want. I have been powder painting for 8 years and unless you are making items for the government with strict guidelines I find that you can paint them all with one temperature. I use 325 degrees for 20 minutes, since I put on sometimes 6 different colors from 6 different manufacturers.

[davisg]

Every time I follow Pro-Tec guidlines my powder coating begins to drip in the oven, so I just set the temp. a bit lower and watch them.