An apparatus for applying powder coating material onto large objects such as
automotive,
truck or other vehicle bodies includes a powder spray booth defining a controlled
area within which to apply powder coating material onto the vehicle bodies, a powder
kitchen located at a remote position from the powder spray booth, and, a number
of feed hoppers located proximate the booth which receive powder coating material
from the powder kitchen and supply it to automatically or manually manipulated
powder spray guns associated with the booth. Oversprayed powder coating material
is removed from the booth interior by a powder collection and recovery system which
transmits the oversprayed powder back to the powder kitchen for recirculation to
the powder spray guns.