Topic: Poweder coat guys - here's a quickie

[greenjeans]

I have an "oil in frame" frame that I want to powdercoat.    Good idea or bad ?
I've run a little solvent through the frame and hit it with compressed air.   This thing has been sitting for months at all different angles and I still get a drip here and there.

[pjlogue]

You can try washing the oil out with acetone or kerosene.  I would give it 3 rinses with either.  Fill the tube(s) and let it set for a couple of hours then drain for each "rinse"   If the tubes are open at both ends blow air through to dry otherwise let it sit in the sun for a couple of days to really dry out before coating it and baking. 

-P.

[lrutt]

If they sand blast the frame before coating. Be VERY CAREFULL NOT TO GET SAND IN THAT OIL RESEVOIR. Or you will be screwed.  Why not just paint it?

[calj737]

Most quality powder cost shops bake the frames, sometimes first to remove paint and rust. If they bake it first it should not be a problem.

[MikeSimon]

The issue is the oil that sits deep in the pores of the metal. It will seep out when the powder is baked and compromise the coating. It is a challenge to get rid of it. baking before may help in some cases. We had apparently completely dry frames being messed up from the grease in the steering head.

[greenjeans]

Was going to paint it, but got an offer that's hard to refuse...free
Was just concerned about the oil.  Kerosene fumes not worth worrying about when heated?

[cb650]

prebake     then another cleanup.