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Thejackal

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Powder coat "repairs"?
« on: June 25, 2009, 07:30 AM »
Is it possible to "touch up" a powder coated frame that has suffered one or two minor knocks during a build?

If so, what do you recommend? If it makes any difference the powder coating is Candy Red, and was done by SBD.

Thanks

munners

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Re: Powder coat "repairs"?
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2009, 07:43 AM »
I know Dan can blend stuff in so that you wouldnt notice. A bit of messing about though i think and I doubt its worth you stripping the bike and posting out.

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Re: Powder coat "repairs"?
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2009, 07:52 AM »
Is it possible to "touch up" a powder coated frame that has suffered one or two minor knocks during a build?

If so, what do you recommend? If it makes any difference the powder coating is Candy Red, and was done by SBD.

Thanks

no!  if its an invisable repair you want.... the candy is a two pack laquar over a silver powder base coat.....
R.I.P  O.M. Far short of the finish line...

Thejackal

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Re: Powder coat "repairs"?
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2009, 10:21 AM »
Thank you to both Munners and Meticus

The problem isn't so bad that I need/ want to strip down, send off and re-build.

Obviously, would like the "repair" to be as near invisible as possible - was thinking about nail varnish?

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Re: Powder coat "repairs"?
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2009, 02:57 PM »
Thank you to both Munners and Meticus

The problem isn't so bad that I need/ want to strip down, send off and re-build.

Obviously, would like the "repair" to be as near invisible as possible - was thinking about nail varnish?

It can work, I use nail varnish to touch in minor marks and chips on my Ribble road bike which is bright pick and purple!!!!  You can tell close up though  :(.


Better to crash and burn than fade away

Thejackal

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Re: Powder coat "repairs"?
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2009, 10:31 PM »
Thanks Marty

They're nothing really - most people probably wouldn't them, but I know they're there....................

Might give the nail varnish a try - feel a bit silly going into Boots and getting it though.............

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