Author Topic: Lead filling and powder coating (Read 594 times)

oldschoolace · « **on:** July 23, 2013, 07:29 PM »

Am i right in thinking using a lead filler (like they use at car body shops) will allow a powdercoat finish?

I have a pitted and dinted frame i want to tart up and lead seems the logical way to go $:-\$

Hiro Tonka · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2013, 07:36 PM »

Wondering the same myself, is there anything on Ebay a novice could use before getting a F+F powder coated?

Steven

superbikedan · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2013, 07:38 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on July 23, 2013, 07:29 PM

Am i right in thinking using a lead filler (like they use at car body shops) will allow a powdercoat finish?

I have a pitted and dinted frame i want to tart up and lead seems the logical way to go $:-\$

it will be fine as i've done loads that swasall has worked on, bit of a warning though, who
ever powder coats it, ask them to bake the frame at 180c first let it cool down as the first
time the lead can bubble, what i do is bake the frame, let it cool down, flat the lead smooth
again then powder coat the frame

oldschoolace · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2013, 07:43 PM »

Thanks Dan thats great info, i was hoping you would chime in

Lead melts about 320 degrees and from what i could find on the net powder ovens fire at around 200 degrees

so it did seem possible. Good to get the experts opinion on it though.

Cheers Dan

Dannywhac · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2013, 07:47 PM »

Bugger - I've used silver solder before - cost's a frikkin fortune though in sticks.....

What's the lead you're gonna use?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2013, 09:48 PM »

I guess something like this should do the trick. Think i have an old bar knocking round

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lead-Solder-Sticks-for-Lead-loading-Repair-2-/250925790587?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item3a6c57b57b

superbikedan · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2013, 10:25 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on July 23, 2013, 07:43 PM

Thanks Dan thats great info, i was hoping you would chime in

Lead melts about 320 degrees and from what i could find on the net powder ovens fire at around 200 degrees so it did seem possible. Good to get the experts opinion on it though.

Cheers Dan

no probs, it's not the lead melting but air trapped in the lead that causes the bubbling, thats why i bake the lead first to degass the lead, once thats done it should be fine