Powder coating is the application of pigment to the surface of a ferrous and/or non-ferrous metal. An example of powder coating is most likely right in front of you. Did you guess what it is? It’s your computer case. That’s right – your computer’s case has been powder coated. I’ll bet that the finish has none of the chips or flaking that you can get with paints. That’s because the pigment has been baked at up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, bonding the pigment to the metal. The pigment is sprayed onto the surface as a dry powder – hence the name powder coating. Once the application of the pigment to all of the items that are to be coated is complete, they are then placed into a kiln for baking. Since a dry powder is being used, there is no sagging or dripping of the pigment that can occur with paint.