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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Skyway Nick on May 13, 2008, 04:45 PM
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Get in! Found a TA frame and forks in the Trade it yesterday - the guy only wanted £160 for it!
It looks like it was originally a chrome frame but some donut's done an awful 'paint job' on it. - Whats the quickest way of getting all of the paint off by the way? I've seen a thread on here also that says chrome can be sand blasted off - is this true?
So does anyone know of any good powder coaters in the Bristol area plus is there a particular colour white that TA's are?
Any info would be great.
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Your best bet is to post it to SuperbikeDan. You won't get a better job done anywhere else and you'll know it will be taken care off properly.
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Aren't Argos Cycles in the Bristol area??? They do all sorts....
clicky click: http://argoscycles.com/ (http://argoscycles.com/)
have a look - i've used them and at least two of my mates have as well - all impressed.
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Cheers for the suggestions guys. One other thing, is painting better than powder coating in your oppinion?
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I've used Argos cycles for this,and the paint is like liquid!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/s231/shorty50y/P6210020.jpg)
It cost a fair bit,but the finish is spot on! :daumenhoch:
Shorty50y
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Cheers for the suggestions guys. One other thing, is painting better than powder coating in your oppinion?
what you using the bike for? show or ride?
powdercoats stronger
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hi mate stidds told me about this powder coater he uses rpa motorcycle powder coatings queen victoria street st phillips bristol bs2 oqr tel 01179541002 ask for tony cheers scott :daumenhoch: or you could contact stidds to find out more?
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fook me, just had a look on the argos site ??? are they taking the piss with
the prices or what :-\ fook me, i deffo own the wrong company :(
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fook me, just had a look on the argos site ??? are they taking the piss with
the prices or what :-\ fook me, i deffo own the wrong company :(
trust me Dan - you don't as you get 100 times the paint trade they do :daumenhoch:
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fook me, just had a look on the argos site ??? are they taking the piss with
the prices or what :-\ fook me, i deffo own the wrong company :(
trust me Dan - you don't as you get 100 times the paint trade they do :daumenhoch:
yes mate, true but just made me angry at the prices, fook me no justification as to those
prices, done this work all my life so i know the trade inside out ???
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fook me, just had a look on the argos site ??? are they taking the piss with
the prices or what :-\ fook me, i deffo own the wrong company :(
trust me Dan - you don't as you get 100 times the paint trade they do :daumenhoch:
yes mate, true but just made me angry at the prices, fook me no justification as to those
prices, done this work all my life so i know the trade inside out ???
Dan
They did my last MTB frame - think i mentioned it to you, Pearlescent Baby Blue - looked good for about a month - chipped to buggery now...
and the cost including shipping and rebuild to fit the shock bearings etc £250!!!
I know who'll i be using from now on.....
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If getting a bike powdered's your plan,
No question - there is only one man.
You'll pay more for it from a spraycan,
So stop fookin about, and send it to SuperBikeDan
Marc ;D
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If getting a bike powdered's your plan,
No question - there is only one man.
You'll pay more for it from a spraycan,
So stop fookin about, and send it to SuperBikeDan
Marc ;D
ah bless
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hi mate stidds told me about this powder coater he uses rpa motorcycle powder coatings queen victoria street st phillips bristol bs2 oqr tel 01179541002 ask for tony cheers scott :daumenhoch: or you could contact stidds to find out more?
As Scott says, I use RPA in Bristol and they are superb, never had a problem with their work. They do all the prep work also which is included in the price (£45 for frame and forks). They have about 1 week turnaround also.
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Cheers guys, gonna go with RPS I reckon. Im sure SuperBike Dan is the man but RPS is on my doorstep and they look like they do a grand job too. Thanks again.
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If you want me to go down with you then PM me and we will meet up and I will show you the way and introduce you to the guy who owns and runs it.
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That would be brilliant mate thanks. What would be the best time for you?
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PM me Nick and we can arrange details.
Sean