Topic: questions on powdercoating...

[JHansen]

OK, here goes...

I have been stripping the paint and surface rust off my 400f frame. Getting to the point soon that I need to get it coated.

1st question... do most professional coaters have the means to media blast the small nooks I have not been able to get at?

2nd question... how smooth must the metal be to powdercoat nicely? I don't have gouges from my sanding efforts, rather they look like lines in an LP album, and I cant snag my fingernail on them. Will these be filled when I have it done or do I need to smooth them out even more? I have been sanding it down with one of those 3M paint and rust remover plastic discs on my air drill, I think it works very nicely.

3rd question... How much is too much to pay to the this job done? Nobody likes to get hosed!

Thanks!
John

[seaweb11]

Most powder coaters will have a furnace to blast off all the oils etc. , and will then sand blast every part before even starting.

This silver frame looked like #$%* before, I did nothing to it before dropping it off
This frame, swing arm, triple tree, kickstands, gauge holders, and all the other misc pieces was $400.00 CDN......about $360.00 US.

Done in Nanaimo B.C. Very happy with results

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

My impressions are that no matter what you do a good powder coater will bake and blast your frame. This is even if you have already done some of the prep work. This is the only way they can ensure that it will be coated properly. Talk to your coater first BUT let them do the work. Thats what they are getting paid for. 

[angeldeville]

yeah, what they said! let the PC do the work! they have the means to do a better job of it anyway!