[DraEagWol]

Since I have an opportunity to upgrade some things on my bike, I'm debating on whether or not to Powder coat some of the items or have them painted.

I'm rather ignorant when it comes to the pro's & con's of each, so would you all enlighten me...?

most of the items I want coated/painted are metal - some the plastic chrome - will be the flat / mat black of the frame.

Cost:

Look:

Durability:

Thanks for your input!

 

[Strykeback]

Not an expert but I'll add my 2 cents. Powder coating will be more durable and harder than paint as the metal is heated to 400 degrees (or something close to that). The paint is practically baked into the metal so it makes it a bit more expensive than paint but you have a hardened finish that is super durable. The look is not much differnt and can be done in different textures or sheens. You can't do the plastic. None of the places I have ever used will do it as it will melt or warp due to the heat. Someone will probably argue you can but everyplace I used flat out will not accept any plastic parts.

 

[DraEagWol]

Ok... another question on paint:

Has anyone used Color Rite paint with much success in matching our oem paint? recommend anyone else?

The body shop guy says that using color rite is 1) hit & miss on the matching of color sometimes... 2) expensive...

 

[.3604]

 

[DraEagWol]

Hot Da.mn! have you tried this yourself yet... ? Wonder how well it all adheres & hold's up over time....? do you need to strip off the chrome on the plastic pieces first to get better adhesion?

 

[.3604]

Haven't yet, but will be soon and test it. You would have to scuff the chrome beforehand for bonding purposes.

 

[BillyD66]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC7c-EXP6Do&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Seems cool but I'll have to look up a few areas that don't quite make sense to me right now. Specifically:
- I thought when we had some stuff done they use a negative charge to attract the powder coat and I didn't see that here
- In regards to the above, not quite sure how the heat gun doesn't blow the powder around verses a normal oven baking
- And finally while I think it is cool I'm guessing it'd be more expensive since it is more labor intensive than the normal batch baking.

Still I like the idea and powder coating is much tougher than paint so I'd love to see it happen. Just not sure I'd risk any pricey Yamaha plastic parts unless the coater was willing to be responsible should they turn into Shrinky Dinks...

 

[DraEagWol]

Seems cool but I'll have to look up a few areas that don't quite make sense to me right now. Specifically:
- I thought when we had some stuff done they use a negative charge to attract the powder coat and I didn't see that here
- In regards to the above, not quite sure how the heat gun doesn't blow the powder around verses a normal oven baking
- And finally while I think it is cool I'm guessing it'd be more expensive since it is more labor intensive than the normal batch baking.

Still I like the idea and powder coating is much tougher than paint so I'd love to see it happen. Just not sure I'd risk any pricey Yamaha plastic parts unless the coater was willing to be responsible should they turn into Shrinky Dinks...

*wink,wink*... we're working on it... *project forthcoming ....

 

[.3604]

plastic holds a static charge, but chrome conducts a charge, so parts that are chrome coated will have a charge.

The second the heat touches the powder, it starts to flow (stick).

Definitely more labor intensive.

It will be an experiment or scratched parts.

 

[.3604]

Powder coating will not work on our stock parts without being completely stripped. I tried powder coating over the chrome and it basically just stripped the chrome.

 

[mikoloe]

Is this guy for real?

 

[DraEagWol]

no more powder coating for you - your getting rid of powder rig right?

 

[.3604]

Trying to. Going back into composites for a while.

 

[DraEagWol]

how's that carbon fiber working out on that regulator piece?

 

[.3604]

Too poor to buy resins. I still have about 4 yds of carbon 2x2 twill though.