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Title: Removing powdercoat for raw finish advise
Post by: lodge on December 05, 2009, 11:30 PM: After some advise please, I want to remove some powdercoat from some n/s forks/bars to have a raw finish, whats the best way to achieve this and what clearcoat should i apply to the raw finish?
Cheers in advance.
Title: Re: Removing powdercoat for raw finish advise
Post by: Del on December 06, 2009, 07:27 AM: here you go:-

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=54500.0
Title: Re: Removing powdercoat for raw finish advise
Post by: meticulous on December 06, 2009, 07:45 AM: remember, if the powders did it properly the steel underneath will have been shot blasted and will be a very course finish, similar looking to sand paper, and wouldnt look right just being laquared... ;)
Title: Re: Removing powdercoat for raw finish advise
Post by: Bettyswallocks on December 06, 2009, 12:02 PM: Quote from: Del on December 06, 2009, 07:27 AM
here you go:-

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=54500.0

Gonna give that a go later... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Removing powdercoat for raw finish advise
Post by: tolaknawris on December 24, 2009, 04:58 PM: Quote from: Betty on December 06, 2009, 12:02 PM
Quote from: Del on December 06, 2009, 07:27 AM
here you go:-

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=54500.0

Gonna give that a go later... :daumenhoch:

how did you get on Mark? ::)
Title: Re: Removing powdercoat for raw finish advise
Post by: Bettyswallocks on December 24, 2009, 06:04 PM: Quote from: Random ginger raver! on December 24, 2009, 04:58 PM
Quote from: Betty on December 06, 2009, 12:02 PM
Quote from: Del on December 06, 2009, 07:27 AM
here you go:-

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=54500.0

Gonna give that a go later... :daumenhoch:

how did you get on Mark? ::)

Got as far as going to the local car spares place and they didnt have any in stock

Then forgot about it... lol

I'll have a look for some while im off work
Title: Re: Removing powdercoat for raw finish advise
Post by: Redline on December 24, 2009, 08:06 PM: Quote from: meticulous on December 06, 2009, 07:45 AM
remember, if the powders did it properly the steel underneath will have been shot blasted and will be a very course finish, similar looking to sand paper, and wouldnt look right just being laquared... ;)

I disagree Sammy.... if the powders do it properly they should clean the bare metal up by hand prior to powdercoating..... frames weren't shot blasted back in the day!

Best if you can get the frame chemically stripped to retain the original metal finish.... then a nice polish up :daumenhoch: