Regardless of the shape and type of steel surface to be coated, the FBE powder coating application has three essential stages:

1. the steel surface is thoroughly cleaned,
2. the cleaned metal part is heated to the recommended FBE powder application temperature, and
3. the application and curing stage.

The advantage of pipe and rebar is that their round shape allows continuous linear application over the exterior surface, while the parts are moved in a conveyor through the powder paint application booth, ensuring high throughput. On fittings, etc., the coating is applied by manual spray guns. Another method of application is "fluid-dip" process, in which the heated components are dipped in a fluidized powder bed (see below).