Re: Frame Paint

Posted by Ted Lobley on March 08, 1997 at 18:59:17

In Reply to: Re: Frame Paint
posted by Marith McCoul on February 25, 1997 at 10:46:17

: We powder-coat a lot of the frames we do.Also a lot of the
: individual pieces.It's cheap, it's pretty, and it'll last
: very nearly forever.
One of our members, Frank Palmer, powder coated his and Marith is right - it is virtually indestructible.I did a running board as an experiment and am two years down the road (literally!) and it still shines.Powder coat also doesn't rock chip as easily as wet paint.
The only problem I have had is with wheels.I did my 21" wheels and some cracked at the hub.I stripped down the cracked wheels - no mean feat once they have been powder coated.Anybody who doubts its durability should try and get it off!Once clean I used a nondestructive testing technique - dye penetrant to expose cracks not visible to the naked eye.I found four more, welded all of them and the wheels are great.
I think it is the heating process that opens up the cracks.If I do more, I will do a dye pen test right after sandblasting.
What can we fill rust pitting with that will allow powder coating?

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