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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: japple28 on March 25, 2008, 09:45 PM

Title: powder coat
Post by: japple28 on March 25, 2008, 09:45 PM

Hi im new to all this doing up bikes , i have got an 84 mag 20 and a 83 puch , and i want to get them powder coated , where can i get this done ? near london? or do i buy  some paint and do it my self?
thanks james

Title: Re: powder coat
Post by: adeshere on March 25, 2008, 10:29 PM

You cant do powdercoat at home, the paint is applied electrically to the metal and then placed in an oven to melt and harden, giving a real good hard finish which is superior to spray paint.

Take a look on the web for a local painter.

Should only cost you about £30 for a frame and forks, and they should sandbalst the frame prior to painting for you too

Title: Re: powder coat
Post by: 2020mad on March 25, 2008, 10:31 PM

Or try superbikedan  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: powder coat
Post by: TwoBobRob on March 25, 2008, 11:06 PM

Superbikedan on this forum.  Based just outside east london, a better job you will not get   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: powder coat
Post by: japple28 on March 26, 2008, 11:35 AM

Thanks so much , how do i contact that dude? thanks james

Title: Re: powder coat
Post by: 2020mad on March 26, 2008, 11:45 AM

look up his name on members list, go to his info and there is a send personnel message box on there.

or just click on his name on a thread, should be 1 still on bmx chat page. :daumenhoch: