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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Dismantling and Refitting the UFM
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<blockquote data-quote="ClassicBiker" data-source="post: 114208" data-attributes="member: 1632"><p>I've powder coated two frames. But in hind sight I wouldn't do it again. I hadn't considered the points brought up here, The two reasons I wouldn't powder coat again is very simple. At some point, if you use the bike even a little, road debris of some sort will chip that nice shiny powder coat or doing maintenance you will. The thickness of the powder coat will be readily apparent where you touch it up with paint. If you powder coat, as I did, a frame that has cast or forged lugs unless you polish all those lugs smooth there will be thousands of little stars in that dark as night midnight black powder coat. These little stars will eventually be the first to develop rust as the powder coat is very thin here, if it is there at all. Once rust starts it will get under the powder coat and pieces of the powder coat will begin to flake off. So now my choice is to paint frames. It is far easier to touch up.</p><p>Powder coating sheet metal and fork sliders I can see, but not frames and brackets. I've powder coated fork seal holders and handle bars silver. It's much cheaper than chroming and makes them appear like anodized aluminum or hard chromed steel.</p><p>Steven</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ClassicBiker, post: 114208, member: 1632"] I've powder coated two frames. But in hind sight I wouldn't do it again. I hadn't considered the points brought up here, The two reasons I wouldn't powder coat again is very simple. At some point, if you use the bike even a little, road debris of some sort will chip that nice shiny powder coat or doing maintenance you will. The thickness of the powder coat will be readily apparent where you touch it up with paint. If you powder coat, as I did, a frame that has cast or forged lugs unless you polish all those lugs smooth there will be thousands of little stars in that dark as night midnight black powder coat. These little stars will eventually be the first to develop rust as the powder coat is very thin here, if it is there at all. Once rust starts it will get under the powder coat and pieces of the powder coat will begin to flake off. So now my choice is to paint frames. It is far easier to touch up. Powder coating sheet metal and fork sliders I can see, but not frames and brackets. I've powder coated fork seal holders and handle bars silver. It's much cheaper than chroming and makes them appear like anodized aluminum or hard chromed steel. Steven [/QUOTE]
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