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JimBo Pedantic Cnut
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:09 pm Post subject: Any recommendations for powder coaters |
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I'm sure there was a thread on the site once regarding firms offering powder coating, but I can't find it.
So, anyone had any powder coating (or similar) done recently of wheels, hangers and swing arm. If so please give your opinion of them.
Thanks
Jim _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
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Tusky Pie Dipper
Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 11549
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: Any recommendations for powder coaters |
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JimBo wrote: | I'm sure there was a thread on the site once regarding firms offering powder coating, but I can't find it.
So, anyone had any powder coating (or similar) done recently of wheels, hangers and swing arm. If so please give your opinion of them.
Thanks
Jim |
There is a guy that specialises in preparation and coating of motorbike wheels next to helmetcity at Tatsfield.
Also a powder coating firm in Edenbridge in the industrial estate on the Hever road that I have used since the late 80s _________________ Boxhill Chippendales
All characters appearing in this post are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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I had the wheels on my firestorm painted by
R D Cox & Son
Address:
Whitley Wood Lane
Reading
Berkshire
RG2 8PX
0118 975 0289
they also did the fork lowers on my CB1300. They paint rather than power coat. The items are grit blasted then painted in Acrylic Polyurethane 2 pack. You have to knock all bearings out, and remove tyres, disks etc etc so they have the bare item.
Painting is supposed to be better than powder coating since paint properley adheres to a surface more so than powder, and is less likey to have moisture/corrosion traps form (we've all seen flakey powder coating I'm sure) _________________
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JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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Tusky wrote: | There is a guy that specialises in preparation and coating of motorbike wheels next to helmetcity at Tatsfield.
Hmmm... that's a possibility as they're quite close to me.
Also a powder coating firm in Edenbridge in the industrial estate on the Hever road that I have used since the late 80s
I used them a few years back and found their work pretty good. Good price too. |
biggus wrote: | I had the wheels on my firestorm painted by
R D Cox & Son
Address:
Whitley Wood Lane
Reading
Berkshire
RG2 8PX
0118 975 0289
they also did the fork lowers on my CB1300. They paint rather than power coat. The items are grit blasted then painted in Acrylic Polyurethane 2 pack. You have to knock all bearings out, and remove tyres, disks etc etc so they have the bare item.
Do they tape up properly so the new bearings fit in when re-assembling?
Painting is supposed to be better than powder coating since paint properley adheres to a surface more so than powder, and is less likey to have moisture/corrosion traps form (we've all seen flakey powder coating I'm sure)
Is painting more expensive than powder coating? |
Thanks gents. _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
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JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:34 pm Post subject: Re: Any recommendations for powder coaters |
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Tusky wrote: | There is a guy that specialises in preparation and coating of motorbike wheels next to helmetcity at Tatsfield.
Candywheels?
Also a powder coating firm in Edenbridge in the industrial estate on the Hever road that I have used since the late 80s
Colour Coatings (South East) Limited? |
_________________ So many roads, so little time. |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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biggus wrote: | I had the wheels on my firestorm painted by
R D Cox & Son
Address:
Whitley Wood Lane
Reading
Berkshire
RG2 8PX
0118 975 0289
they also did the fork lowers on my CB1300. They paint rather than power coat. The items are grit blasted then painted in Acrylic Polyurethane 2 pack. You have to knock all bearings out, and remove tyres, disks etc etc so they have the bare item.
Do they tape up properly so the new bearings fit in when re-assembling?
Painting is supposed to be better than powder coating since paint properley adheres to a surface more so than powder, and is less likey to have moisture/corrosion traps form (we've all seen flakey powder coating I'm sure)
Is painting more expensive than powder coating? |
They mask machined surfaces, forget what I paid, but it was about £30 a wheel I think from memory? Think the cost can change if you want a colour other than something they have as standard. My wheels were done in BS Signal Yellow
Southernspeed I think had the engine of his speed triple painted by them. _________________
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JimBo Pedantic Cnut
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Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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biggus wrote: | They mask machined surfaces |
But not quite well enough sometimes! I got my stuff back today and overall a very good job was done, and very reasonably priced too.
However, just a little coating in the bearing housing on one side of the front wheel. Do I have to clean this off before fitting the bearing, or is the coating so thin it will make no difference? _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
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NAPA121 Mini Moto racer
Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 971 Location: Sidcup, Kent
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Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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JimBo wrote: | biggus wrote: | They mask machined surfaces |
But not quite well enough sometimes! I got my stuff back today and overall a very good job was done, and very reasonably priced too.
However, just a little coating in the bearing housing on one side of the front wheel. Do I have to clean this off before fitting the bearing, or is the coating so thin it will make no difference? |
Sorry Jimbo I don't know but when someone answers - if Jimbo does have to remove the powder coating what's the best way of doing so?
Love from an interested party _________________ Teamwork makes the Dreamwork! |
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Tusky Pie Dipper
Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 11549
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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It's a bugger on alloy, as a Stanley knife or scalpel can cut into the metal. Wet and dry or steel wool will also cut into the metal.
I would try and remove it though, as your bearing housing could really fuse to the bearing shell through heat.
Small kitchen style blow lamp and/or very light use of a scalpel would be my preference but no doubt Megawatt will be along with his Dremel and a 'fit for purpose' attachment shortly _________________ Boxhill Chippendales
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Athos MotoGP Racer
Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 6038 Location: climbing out of a big black hole
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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:29 am Post subject: |
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cellulose thinners will clean it off _________________ |
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megawatt Speedway Rider
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 485 Location: Northiam, near Rye
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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:22 am Post subject: |
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I have used a Stanley knife blade and a flapwheel on powdercoat. _________________ Why pay someone else, do it yerself |
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Loco Monkey With a Machine Gun
Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 2646 Location: Lost in Space
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Athos wrote: | cellulose thinners will clean it off |
Yep or as I nearly ruined mine on the old GSX.. fuel system cleaner spray will also remove it _________________ The Resident Forum Ghost |
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