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Offline CustardLips

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Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« on: February 13, 2013, 07:50 AM »
Anyone powdered a suntour stem. How does the stamp hold up against the powder ?
Anyone got any pics ?
"Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time"

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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2013, 08:08 AM »
think this would depend on the depth of the stamp as some tend to vary,ask SBD mate he will tell you as i guess he has done a few   :daumenhoch:

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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2013, 08:13 AM »
Nick just mask the shaft off and rattle can it. Use a decent primer and it's sorted. I use a good zinc based primer and have never had a poblem.
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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2013, 09:07 AM »
Cheers Spen, was thinking rattle can. Just thought I'd ask the question.  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2013, 11:41 AM »
Here you go Nick, I just sprayed a blue and a silver one both black for my RetroGeese builds :daumenhoch:




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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2013, 11:46 AM »
What kind of paint Spen. Anything in particular ?
What's plasticoat ?
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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2013, 12:23 PM »
Nothing special Nick. I think plasticore is just a paint manufacturer but could be wrong. Got my tins from the local car spares shop down the road.

Just use a decent primer and plenty of layers of thin top coat. I also put my paint and item i'm spraying in boiling water for a bit then if the Sunday roast isn't in, chuck them in the oven on low (about 150 degrees) once they've set. Usually tough enough after two or three top coats but keep it thin and smooth spraying. Also change which way you hang the item so you don't get wet runs in the same spot.
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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2013, 01:34 PM »




Rub down with wet dry 400 taking out any scars, 2 fine layers of plasticote grey primer over 90 mins then 3 fine layers of plasticote satin black for instance over an afternoon then 24 hrs dry out period ;)

Stems , chain wheels , lock nuts , pedals all come good :)
« Last Edit: February 13, 2013, 01:40 PM by Wez »
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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2013, 03:21 PM »
Nice job lads  :daumenhoch:

Plasticote is pretty decent stuff to be fair, it gives a nice finish!  The only problem I have found is that the Plasticote clear lacquer seems to dissolve the paint???  I dont know why....but if you google it, you will read loads of testimonys.

I emailed Plasticote and guess what........No reply  :LolLolLolLol:

So unless youre feeling brave, avoid the lacquer  ;)

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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2013, 05:25 PM »
i always use then small tins of enamel you can buy from B&Q.
goes on really good and if you want a bit of lacquer on it after i use the halford one.
never had a reaction with that yet but did a few times with the plasticote one  :-\.
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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2013, 05:47 PM »

Both them stems come out real nice  :)

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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2013, 06:59 PM »
send it to me and I can do a pro paint job on it..
heres some i have done
Not big money either..












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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2013, 07:08 PM »
send it to me and I can do a pro paint job on it..
heres some i have done
Not big money either..













Do you charge extra for the orange peel effect?   :-*   :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2013, 11:41 PM »
Here you go Nick, I just sprayed a blue and a silver one both black for my RetroGeese builds :daumenhoch:






Spen, what happened to the double clamp stem?
That was probably my favourite bit...

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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2013, 06:20 AM »
I know Griff but it was for 1" diameter bars and I couldn't find a decent set..... Discussed having these modified by Animal but went with the standard option to make sure I couldnride it at Wini's do....
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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2013, 09:31 AM »
send it to me and I can do a pro paint job on it..
heres some i have done
Not big money either..













Do you charge extra for the orange peel effect?   :-*   :LolLolLolLol:


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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2013, 11:52 AM »
send it to me and I can do a pro paint job on it..

What paint/lacquer are you using Lee?

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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2013, 12:19 PM »
what happened to the writing on the suntour stem  ???
dave the bmxing gypo


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Re: Powdercoat on Suntour stem
« Reply #18 on: February 15, 2013, 01:16 PM »
send it to me and I can do a pro paint job on it..

What paint/lacquer are you using Lee?

just normal car paint and clear coat
I sand blast first so the paint keys so no need for undercoat


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