Hi guys i need to know a few things about powder coating... Does it make the fraem weaker? And do any of you know anywhere near coventry or birmingham whom you would reccomend?
If you look on youtube, you can see exactly how its done. Its much stronger than paint, as its not liquid but a molten plastic-like powder, a current is then charged through the desired object, and because the powder is the opposite charge, the metal and powder bond together, so its not just like paint sticking. Then baked all on there for super-strength.
The frame wont weaken, since it isnt baked on at a high enough temperature for the frame to be affected in anyway whatsoever.
If you look on youtube, you can see exactly how its done. Its much stronger than paint, as its not liquid but a molten plastic-like powder, a current is then charged through the desired object, and because the powder is the opposite charge, the metal and powder bond together, so its not just like paint sticking. Then baked all on there for super-strength.
The frame wont weaken, since it isnt baked on at a high enough temperature for the frame to be affected in anyway whatsoever.
thanks appreciate the help, i knew how it was done but everything wws so unclear on whether or not it effects the frame strength and thanks for the websites
Thats alright man, its probably cheaper to get it done around birmingham as when i was looking i got a quote of about £40 for frame and forks! Just email them when you want done, and theyll give you a price.
Im fine paying 40, ive got a sick frame with a shoddy ass pait job so im gunna get that sorted out in a couple of months, and should i ask them to not sandblast it for to long?
Im fine paying 40, ive got a sick frame with a shoddy ass pait job so im gunna get that sorted out in a couple of months, and should i ask them to not sandblast it for to long?
i suggest rawing around the welds yourself, then they won't need to sand/bead blast the welds.
Im fine paying 40, ive got a sick frame with a shoddy ass pait job so im gunna get that sorted out in a couple of months, and should i ask them to not sandblast it for to long?
i suggest rawing around the welds yourself, then they won't need to sand/bead blast the welds.
aparently if you raw it yourself they have to redo it anyway? So wouldnt that be even worse?
Im fine paying 40, ive got a sick frame with a shoddy ass pait job so im gunna get that sorted out in a couple of months, and should i ask them to not sandblast it for to long?
i suggest rawing around the welds yourself, then they won't need to sand/bead blast the welds.
aparently if you raw it yourself they have to redo it anyway? So wouldnt that be even worse?
Why would they have to redo it? As long as its completely bare metal with absolutely no paint, whats the point?
i suggest rawing around the welds yourself, then they won't need to sand/bead blast the welds.
aparently if you raw it yourself they have to redo it anyway? So wouldnt that be even worse?
Why would they have to redo it? As long as its completely bare metal with absolutely no paint, whats the point?
i went onto one website of a powder coater and it said that out of 250 frames that had been rawed by the owner only 1 was of a good enough standard to powder coat it straight over
aparently if you raw it yourself they have to redo it anyway? So wouldnt that be even worse?
Why would they have to redo it? As long as its completely bare metal with absolutely no paint, whats the point?
i went onto one website of a powder coater and it said that out of 250 frames that had been rawed by the owner only 1 was of a good enough standard to powder coat it straight over
Well if theyve done so many, there shouldnt be a problem with weakening the frame.. Just ask them to be gentle
Why would they have to redo it? As long as its completely bare metal with absolutely no paint, whats the point?
i went onto one website of a powder coater and it said that out of 250 frames that had been rawed by the owner only 1 was of a good enough standard to powder coat it straight over
Well if theyve done so many, there shouldnt be a problem with weakening the frame.. Just ask them to be gentle
yea thats what i was thinking, and specify i want all the the remouvable mounts and threads covered so they dont fill them in, anytuing else i should specify?
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