I'm looking at buying a second hand bike and getting it resprayed or powder coated and am looking for some recommendations and what it cost you, if anyone has had a frame makeover recently.
Frame is a straight forward aluminium job.
Cheers
Rich
Powder coating or respray recommendations
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Re: Powder coating or respray recommendations
Postby dmwill » Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:21 pm
Have had both a steel and aluminium frame powdercoated a few years back. The finish is reasonable.
Aluminium frame (MTB) cost $180. Needed a bit more time to sandblast. Supposedly the grit they use is too volatile and would have left a pitted finish on soft alloy, so they used 'recycled' grit which took longer.
Steel frame was about $100.
The finish is reasonable, it can chip from hard knocks, etc though. Depending on the type of bike, get the right parts faced afterwards - BB, Head tube, brake mounts, etc.
Aluminium frame (MTB) cost $180. Needed a bit more time to sandblast. Supposedly the grit they use is too volatile and would have left a pitted finish on soft alloy, so they used 'recycled' grit which took longer.
Steel frame was about $100.
The finish is reasonable, it can chip from hard knocks, etc though. Depending on the type of bike, get the right parts faced afterwards - BB, Head tube, brake mounts, etc.
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Re: Powder coating or respray recommendations
Postby onrbikes » Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:50 pm
I got one done last year in Albany.
Went to the sandblaster to remove the paint, for $40.
Then went to a local panelbeater and asked for any leftover colours he had and he sprayed in for $60.
I wasn't that fussy on colour though, but it was a nice burgundy.
Total $100 cash
Went to the sandblaster to remove the paint, for $40.
Then went to a local panelbeater and asked for any leftover colours he had and he sprayed in for $60.
I wasn't that fussy on colour though, but it was a nice burgundy.
Total $100 cash
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Re: Powder coating or respray recommendations
Postby Marmoset » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:01 pm
I think I'll try the auto bodyshop route, given the quotes I've had from others...
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