Frame powder-coating questions

[nzspokes]

I may need to powder coat a steel frame from an older bike. I remember a thread on here about a company in Hamilton that was very good at this. Anybody know whom that was? I cant find the thread. Or who else can do a decent job of sandblasting a frame and powder coating it?

Also the frame number on this is a sticker and as it is pre-94 is does not have a VIN tag. Obviously the frame number will be destroyed during powder coating so how do I get around this?

Can I take it somewhere to have a VIN tag made?

[ducatilover]

You can still see the frame number after powder coating
VTNZ for your VIN tag

[nzspokes]

You can still see the frame number after powder coating
VTNZ for your VIN tag

No the frame number is a sticker. Unless its not on the head it doesnt seem to have a stamped on number.

[unstuck]

Most decent powder coaters will have an acid bath, so no need for sandblasting. Check out General metal finishers in glenfeild.

[nzspokes]

Woot. Just found the frame number. Daylight solved it.

So who is the best powder coater?

[unstuck]

As above, always done good stuff for me ........http://www.diecasting.co.nz/

[nzspokes]

As above, always done good stuff for me ........http://www.diecasting.co.nz/

Cheers. Just e-mailed them.

[Grumph]

Most decent powder coaters will have an acid bath, so no need for sandblasting. Check out General metal finishers in glenfeild.

Please don't dip - strip a steel frame. The welds will not seal the frame tubes and acid will finish up inside.....

There are a couple of known horror stories in the car race world about dip stripped rollcages.

Dry abrasive blasting is much safer.

[nzspokes]

Please don't dip - strip a steel frame. The welds will not seal the frame tubes and acid will finish up inside.....

There are a couple of known horror stories in the car race world about dip stripped rollcages.

Dry abrasive blasting is much safer.

Cheers and noted. Frame has holes so this may not end well then.

[unstuck]

Please don't dip - strip a steel frame. The welds will not seal the frame tubes and acid will finish up inside.....

There are a couple of known horror stories in the car race world about dip stripped rollcages.

Dry abrasive blasting is much safer.

Never noticed any problems myself, or heard of any. But can understand what you are saying.

[jonbuoy]

Powdercoat looks nice fresh but a few stone chips and corrosion can set in -it creeps underneath the coating and can spread unseen. Hard to touch up too.

[bogan]

Just remember to properly cover all bearing surfaces, threads, and other bolt holes. Though any decent PC'r will tell you this and all the other ins an outs before doing the job.

[insomnia01]

google powder coaters in Cambridge, they have just done my frame, swingarm, wheels & other little bits, I'm happy with the result, cost & timeframe it took them to do this ( they are now doing my lower fork legs )

[swarfie]

I remember a thread on here about a company in Hamilton that was very good at this. Anybody know whom that was?

Forlong and Maisey in Vickory Street, Te Rapa is the company you're probably referring to. I got a frame done there years ago and it still looks good. They will arrange the sandblasting at Perry's for you also. Make sure you make up plugs to stop steering head bearings etc from getting blasted and coated.

[nzspokes]

Ta. I will contact them for a price.