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xTool F2 coated metal settings

4 tried and tested powder coated and painted metal settings for the xTool F2, covering powder coated. Every recipe here has been run on a real F2 in the L3D workshop before being added, with prep tips and notes where they matter.

Every machine is slightly different. Treat these as proven starting points and always run a small test first.
F2 Blue diode

White Powder Coated Tumbler

Engrave

99%
Power
249
Speed mm/s
221
LPC
1
Pass
Powder coated VectorRotary

Do Not move the tumbler must do clean pass

F2 Blue diode

Black Powder Coated Tumbler

Engrave

51%
Power
399
Speed mm/s
201
LPC
1
Pass
Powder coated VectorRotary

Must do a clean pass

F2 Infrared

White Powder Coated Tumbler

Engrave

81%
Power
351
Speed mm/s
219
LPC
Powder coated VectorRotary
F2 Infrared

Black Powder Coated Tumbler (Clean pass)

Engrave · Clean pass

19%
Power
401
Speed mm/s
199
LPC
1
Pass
Powder coated VectorRotary

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F2 + coated metal: common questions

Will these settings work on my brand of tumbler?

Coating thickness varies between brands and even colours, so treat these as tested starting points. Run a small test spot somewhere hidden first, then adjust power in small steps until the coating removes cleanly.

Why do some recipes mention a clean pass?

A lower power second pass sweeps away coating residue left in the engraving, which lifts the contrast and saves scrubbing. Where a recipe needs one, it is noted on the card.

Why do my results look different to yours?

Materials vary between batches and suppliers, machines drift, and focus matters. Treat every number here as a proven starting point, run a small test first, then adjust in small steps.

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