Powder or Paint ????

[Funkyworm]

Hey,

I'm Just starting my new build & as i bought the bike nearly complete I want to use a lot of the original parts rather than buying new (as i did on my previous)

Many of the parts have been re sprayed before coming to me or are not in the best condition so (no survivor build here) so my question is would it be best to spray or powder the following items (if at all it's even possible to have these items powder coated at all) ?

Chainring
Brake Levers
Brake callipers
Stem

Thanks !

[Retrodan72]

Powder mate, it's tougher.

Send them to our very own SuperBikeDan, he's the expert in powder coating.

You could always try your local firm to save on postage costs as I have done in the past, but the finish won't be the same.

[Retrodan72]

Take a look

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=56789.0

 

[hunterdubber]

Chainring
Brake Levers
Brake callipers
Stem

To be honest all the items you mentioned should be  re annodised  not painted or powdered   (if red, blue.gold .black or silver )


unless of course they are   freestyle parts white ,pink , neon green etc  

Paint is a finer finish than powder and more colour choice ,,,powder nice but tougher and suitable for use and riding  

[Retrodan72]

Oh yeah, I forgot about anno Chris. 

[Funkyworm]

Chainring
Brake Levers
Brake callipers
Stem

To be honest all the items you mentioned should be  re annodised  not painted or powdered  (if red, blue.gold .black or silver )


unless they are   freestyle parts white ,pink , neon green etc 

Paint is a finer finish ,,,powder nice but tougher and suitable for use and riding 


That's what i thought, these were  all originally painted parts & have now been stripped back to bare alloy, In thinking that I'll leave the powder to the frame forks & bars !


Cheers!

[Jaan]

Has to be anno bud - will look proper 
Challenge is to find a good anodising company...