Author Topic: Powder coaters in West Midlands area? (Read 1445 times)

gaf16 · « **on:** November 20, 2005, 06:29 PM »

hi,

i'm new to the site and could do with some pointers please.

i need to find a decent powder coating company in the west mid's area to repaint a redline mx-11 frame i've just aquired.

i also need some advice on how to remove a snapped and stuck seatpost from the seat tube.

is heating up the seat tube the best way?

trying to relive my youth, but could not resist the redline (even with a stuck post) as i had one new in the early 80's.

thanks.

birdieman · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2005, 11:51 AM »

Theres a powder coaters that i use in Wolves called Speedway Paint. Its right by the speedway track. Neil is the guy you need to speak to.
Hope this helps, Jez.

gaf16 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2005, 04:42 PM »

thanks for the info.

the price they have quoted me seems very good.

whats they quality of finish like?

dordymush · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2005, 04:44 PM »

yeah i would like to know how it came out to. how much was the quote for a frame & forks ?.

gaf16 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2005, 10:08 PM »

they quoted me £60 to shot blast, prep and powder coat 2 sets of frames & forks in white.

sounds like a bargain to me, but just want to check on finish quality before going ahead.

it won't be cheap if it's so poor they need doing again.

birdieman · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2005, 12:09 PM »

i'll post a picture of their work.

birdieman · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2005, 09:04 PM »

heres some photo's gaf

I think their works o.k. You may need to do a little bid of cut and polish to make it perfect, although the GT in the picture hasn't been touched.

gaf16 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2005, 09:35 AM »

thanks birdieman,

looks a nice job to me.

i'll be dropping my two frames off next week.

fingers crossed they turn out as well as your gt.

skyway67 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2005, 11:14 PM »

hi gaf
i use redditch shotblasting on the washford industrial estate

they do a really nice job , in almost any colour you can think of

ask for paul

daz