Ok so when I say I am new to powder coating I mean my umbilicle cord is still attached to wrenches. I literraly just got done putting some powder coat on a wheel for the first time. The wheel is stripped down to metal and I clean the surface first but made sure it was dry. I sprayed my powder and despite the fact that I followed the directions to the letter the powder is not sticking. It rubs right off. Does it have to cure before it sticks at all? I bought a cheap gun sadly not from eastwood just to get me started could the gun be a pos? Thanks for all help