Powder Coating

[Gubb]

Anyone know somewhere in Auckland that powder coats things? And how much they usually cost?

I wanna get my triple-clamps, heel plates and pillion pegs coated black.

Cheers for any relevant info.

:yes:

[Badcat]

these guys are incredible.

they have a multitude of surfaces and specialise in car and bike stuff.
highly recommended!
http://www.hpcoatings.co.nz

ken

[Gubb]

Awesome website.

Cheers heaps, have already sent an e-mail about pricing.

Will keep you updated on the project.

[skidMark]

i hear hp coatings are bloodey expensive though...most powdercoaters ive asked say i need it grit/ bead blasted first...as strip dipping will come up when they bake the powdercoat and stuff it.

yet i rang all the bead blasters and all said.....chances are it will pit the metal.

in the end i gave up and spraycanned my frame.<_<

[Badcat]

i hear hp coatings are bloodey expensive though...most powdercoaters ive asked say i need it grit/ bead blasted first...as strip dipping will come up when they bake the powdercoat and stuff it.

yet i rang all the bead blasters and all said.....chances are it will pit the metal.

in the end i gave up and spraycanned my frame.<_<

well - i've used them, rather than heard about them.
you get what you pay for, and then the part looks sweet forever - and you don't have the fuck around getting it recoated.
the post was about a set of triple clamps - not a whole frame.

[imdying]

yet i rang all the bead blasters and all said.....chances are it will pit the metal.Get it blasted with walnut shells.

[The Lone Rider]

yet i rang all the bead blasters and all said.....chances are it will pit the metal.


Does that depend on the metal? In a show I watched, all metal bits were being bead blasted, but not sure what metals they were using.

[NinjaNanna]

Get it blasted with walnut shells.

Are you takin the piss???? Serious question

[Mr Merde]

Are you takin the piss???? Serious question

I doubt it.

Crushed walnut shells do a wonderful job as a polishing media.

I do a lot of shooting with blackpowder cartridges and always tumble polish my spent cases in walnut media.

The black powder burns the cases and leaves residue on the inside of he case. After a couple of hours in the tumbler the cases come out looking brand new.

I have also clean some rusty metal in this tumbler and worked a treat.

[skidMark]

well all the blasters i rang were bloodey useless...i basically said i have a whole bike in bits i need it all blasted for powdercoating and they laughed.....

so i gave up n went to placemakers and bought spraycans.

[imdying]

Are you takin the piss???? Serious questionNaw, they do it on olds cars and stuff... you can take the old paint off, whilst leaving the factory primer untouched. I guess it's just softer and doesn't rip through it as hard :)

[Katman]

i basically said i have a whole bike in bits i need it all blasted for powdercoating and they laughed.....


Let me guess - you told them who was calling?:msn-wink:

[Pixie]

Use Por 15 - it brushes on like it was sprayed and is way more durable than powercoat.
I coated my GIVI racks with it after the powder coat fell off.

Contact Car Colours north shore

[Gubb]

Got a quote of $100 from HPC today for both heel plates, pillion pegs and triple clamps.

Now I just have to figure out how to dismantle the forks.

[classic zed]

If your on the shore go and see Arkro Powder coaters in Porana Road, they have done all the powdercoating on my bike and they are excellent, they can even do pearl colours.:scooter:

Arkro Powder Coaters
3//30 Porana Rd
Glenfield
09 443 4051

[The Pastor]

What should/shouldnt I get power coated on my bike?

I was thinking wheels, forks frame, subframe, peg brakets, exhaust, swingarm. But i don't know what its good/ not going for?

[doc]

and they laughed.....
so i gave up n went to placemakers and bought spraycans.

If you think you are an artists. Come down to South Auckland and and show us. sorry thought you were over 18 and could purchase them legally

[vfxdog]

What should/shouldnt I get power coated on my bike?

I was thinking wheels, forks frame, subframe, peg brakets, exhaust, swingarm. But i don't know what its good/ not going for?

Don't get your exhaust powder coated- the stuff will come straight off again. Powder coating is a process where a relatively low temperature is used to melt and bake on the powder itself. Brake drums, calipers, rotor spiders and engine components would also be a waste of time. Excellent for frames, swingarms, forks, triple clamps, that kind of thing. Not great for panels as it's hard to get a super-smooth and consistent finish.

[The Pastor]

Is powder coating cheaper than chrome?

[bucket boy]

Is powder coating cheaper than chrome?

chroming is insane price you would get everything powdercoated for less than what your swingarm would cost to chrome