Author Topic: Powder Coating And Chroming (Read 702 times)

virtualmeuk · « **on:** December 17, 2007, 03:10 PM »

Hi Again,

Couple of questions regarding powder coating. My Local powder coaters have quoted me 30-35 quid to shotblast and powder my old frame. What should i do about any existing rust? Will it show through on finish of the powder coating? ie will it be lumpy or pitted looking where the rust was?

Also. i have a set of doamont Back pro bars that i used to use. What do you think it would cost to get re chromed? is it worth it? should i just get some NOS Type or should i just get them powder coated instead?

Any advice appreciated

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #1 on:** December 17, 2007, 03:14 PM »

I would prep the bike before you send it, take the rust of with tin foil and coke cola until its smooth then send it on

Paul

virtualmeuk · « **Reply #2 on:** December 17, 2007, 03:15 PM »

thats the second time i have heard coke and tin foil?

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #3 on:** December 17, 2007, 03:19 PM »

Try it and be amazed lol there is a thread on here some where

Paul

insideoutland · « **Reply #4 on:** December 17, 2007, 03:26 PM »

sand blast sould take most of the rust off, but you could go over any really bad parts with the coke and foil, and wd40 helps remove rust too, the coaters i go to offer 3 options of coating 1- jst powder ,2- zinc coat then powder ,3- zinc coat molten summin then coat this is durable and is supposed to last 20 years+

were you at in warwickshire

virtualmeuk · « **Reply #5 on:** December 17, 2007, 03:31 PM »

Just outside stratford on avon. Place i use is called Kineton Coatings. Tiny place but do other stuff for us so figure better the devil you know.

skywayta · « **Reply #6 on:** December 17, 2007, 03:42 PM »

Hey virtualmeuk,

where bouts u from?

I live in Kineton.

virtualmeuk · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2007, 03:51 PM »

I am originally from stratford but went to secondary school in kineton!! i now work in Atherstone on Stour

Swivel · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2007, 05:38 PM »

Yep I done it recently and put a thread about my haro copy bars that were really fooked, it really does work mate, try it, and pour yourself a large JD and Coke at the same time

Quote from: virtualmeuk on December 17, 2007, 03:15 PM