Powdercoating

thers been loads of threads askin the same thing. give it a search and
see what you find.

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Where ever you get it done will know if that color needs a top(clear)
coat or not. It will wear and chip, but much much less than pretty much
any other paint job you could do to it.

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brendonv said:

Hey the uni im getting is plain silver which i think is a bit boring. I
was thinking of maybe powder coating it orange ( trying not to copy u
Spencer but it looks so good lol ). How much does powder coating cost
and do u reckon i should or does it like wear off over time or
anything. If u got any tips for me on powder coating like if i need
some special coating on it after it has been powder coated or anything
plz tell me.
Thnx
From Brendon.v

most people charge around a hundred for a whole uni from what i have
heard. you dont need any clear coat or anything to go over it. it
lasts longer than any spraypaint job.

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it's like running across the highway at rush hour. Dangerous, stupid,
but not really that fun.

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torkerdx said:

you dont need any clear coat or anything to go over it.

Not true. Some colors need a clear coat. Without it, it will be too
porous and collect dirt and will scuff up. Most colors do not need a
clear coat but some def. do, 'specialy if your p-coating your cranks
which rub against your shoes alot. This only matters if you are doing
it yourself, as any professional will not(hopefully) do it wrong.
Infact most of them will use a top coat type color.

Alot of powder coating is done on engine parts and those parts will
never be rubed aganst the dirty leather of a shoe, or get dropped in
the grass. Also alot of powder coating is done in layers to get fancier
colors. So usally you start with a porous base layer and end with a
candy type top coat. A clear coat ontop may also give more protection
to your expensive paint job.

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agentQ said:

Not true. Some colors need a clear coat. Without it, it will be too
porous and collect dirt and will scuff up. *i am curious where you
read this, and if you dont mind could you show me the article, because
i do PW and have never heard of that* Most colors do not need a clear
coat but some def. do, 'specialy if your p-coating your cranks which
rub against your shoes alot. This only matters if you are doing it
yourself, as any professional will not(hopefully) do it wrong. Infact
most of them will use a top coat type color.

Alot of powder coating is done on engine parts and those parts will
never be rubed aganst the dirty leather of a shoe, or get dropped in
the grass. Also alot of powder coating is done in layers to get fancier
colors. So usally you start with a porous base layer and end with a
candy type top coat. A clear coat ontop may also give more protection
to your expensive paint job.

a clear coat will give better protection but not that much of a better
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it's like running across the highway at rush hour. Dangerous, stupid,
but not really that fun.

Unicaw89 said:

Koxx rapes Torker hard!

skianduniaddict said:

never give 4 teenagers a camera... they go crazy

johnfoss said:

Yes, being old makes you stupid.

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do they sell D.I.Y. meltal painting stuff at hardware stores? I was
thinking about getting my uni powder coated, but not if it's $100. i
think Bedford charge something like $30 for a frame.

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Mullethunter said:

do they sell D.I.Y. meltal painting stuff at hardware stores? I was
thinking about getting my uni powder coated, but not if it's $100. i
think Bedford charge something like $30 for a frame.

-jack

you can buy spray paint that works for really cheap. if yo do that
clear coat it though
if you take a complete but taken apart uni into a shop to get it PC it
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gordito8me said:

it's like running across the highway at rush hour. Dangerous, stupid,
but not really that fun.

Unicaw89 said:

Koxx rapes Torker hard!

skianduniaddict said:

never give 4 teenagers a camera... they go crazy

johnfoss said:

Yes, being old makes you stupid.

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Rustoleum is used on tractors. This stuff won't come off. This guy did
his whole car with it. Seems to work alright.

http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html

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brendonv said:

I was thinking of maybe powder coating it orange How much does powder
coating cost and do u reckon i should or does it like wear off over
time or anything. Brendon.v

Orange is cool! You should be able to get it done at most shops that do
powder coating for around $30-$50.

It's always cheaper if they already have the color you want leftover
from a job. If not, than there's a "setup" fee, which is pretty steep.
So call around, see if they have the color you want leftover from a
recent job.

You may have to leave them your phone number and have them call you
when/if they end up with some extra from a job. Tell them that you have
only small parts, like the frame which is only a fork and neck, then
whatever other parts you want to powder coat. As for the durability,
powder coated stuf lasts way longer than painting something yourself.
They also put a clear coat over the prange so it's extra durable! 🙂

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MuniAddict said:

Orange is cool! You should be able to get it done at most shops that do
powder coating for around $30-$50.

It's always cheaper if they already have the color you want leftover
from a job. If not, than there's a "setup" fee, which is pretty steep.
So call around, see if they have the color you want leftover from a
recent job.

You may have to leave them your phone number and have them call you
when/if they end up with some extra from a job. Tell them that you have
only small parts, like the frame which is only a fork and neck, then
whatever other parts you want to powder coat. As for the durability,
powder coated stuf lasts way longer than painting something yourself.
They also put a clear coat over the prange so it's extra durable! 🙂

tight, is that spencers?

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gordito8me said:

it's like running across the highway at rush hour. Dangerous, stupid,
but not really that fun.

Unicaw89 said:

Koxx rapes Torker hard!

skianduniaddict said:

never give 4 teenagers a camera... they go crazy

johnfoss said:

Yes, being old makes you stupid.

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torkerdx said:

tight, is that spencers?

Mine Muaaahhhhh!:p

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If i do street and trials, which means i fall alot and my uni gets
banged up, would a D.I.Y. paint job be trashed after a couple months of
riding. Even if i do two coats of paint and a clear coat?

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Mullethunter said:

If i do street and trials, which means i fall alot and my uni gets
banged up, *would a D.I.Y. paint job be trashed after a couple months
of riding*. Even if i do two coats of paint and a clear coat?

jack

*Yes.*

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Mullethunter said:

If i do street and trials, which means i fall alot and my uni gets
banged up, would a D.I.Y. paint job be trashed after a couple months of
riding. Even if i do two coats of paint and a clear coat?

jack

It depends on the paint you use, who paints/preps it (you), and how
well you follow instructions. This stuff was originally used on
tractors that get beat up in the fields and brutalized by the seasons.
I suggest this stuff. This is the stuff I am going to use when my KH
gets messed up or I get bored of the color. You can buy it at almost
any place.

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wat about car paint?

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right now i have a blue kh20 with orange pedals. the orange and blue
looks o.k. but too many people have blue unis. i was thinking of going
with a deep purple uni and light blue pedals. i can't have a purple uni
and orange pedals, because then I might be called a vikings van. Are
pedals easy to paint/powdercoat? or do they have to many little
surfaces and angles to be painted?

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Pedals should by fine to powder coat. The only thing Ive had trouble
p-coating are spokes and spoke nipples. You will have to be able to
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agentQ said:

Pedals should by fine to powder coat. The only thing Ive had trouble
p-coating are spokes and spoke nipples. You will have to be able to
take the pedals apart to do it.

No problem at all.😄

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MuniAddict said:

No problem at all.😄

Did you have those p-coated? or did they come orange, I've seen those
same pedals in Dan's Comp that come in all sorts of colors

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