Does Alu frames take powder coating ok??

dynamis_dk
dynamis_dk Posts: 428
edited May 2009 in MTB general
Long story short, it looks like am gonna get peanuts for my hardtail frame so am thinking of keeping it and building up a plaything over the next 12 months to learn bike mechanic's a little better.

How well does Alu take powdercoating??
Endomondo Rides
Santacruz Superlight
Planet-X Jackflash

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  • Sarnian
    Sarnian Posts: 1,451
    Yes they are fine, I have had a few done.
    It's not a ornament, so ride It
  • Chaz.Harding
    Chaz.Harding Posts: 3,144
    What frame, components and colour scheme you gonna go for then?

    You can't pose a question like that and NOT tell us.

    YOU MONSTER!!

    :wink:
    Boo-yah mofo
    Sick to the power of rad
    Fix it 'till it's broke
  • dynamis_dk
    dynamis_dk Posts: 428
    Don't know to be honest... Its polished at the moment so something different.

    I've always been a fan of kawasaki green so maybe green for the frame, then purple and black for everything else :)

    Local powdercoater might have expanded colour range since last time tho so have to have a look what they got. Pure white is tempting to match my Superlight so i'll have to have a ponder.

    Anything specific i need to do to the frame before and after?? Anything to protect BB and headset area??
    Endomondo Rides
    Santacruz Superlight
    Planet-X Jackflash
  • Sarnian
    Sarnian Posts: 1,451
    They should do It all for you, just hand them the frame.
    I you look a further down the page, I started a thread yesterday as I just got mine back from being done In a rather fetching blue :D
    It's not a ornament, so ride It
  • pete7
    pete7 Posts: 13
    nice bit of info here....


    http://www.windridge.co.uk/content.php/410

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