On 5/15/07, David Peace <david.peace@homecall.co.uk> wrote:
> As a matter of interest I was surprised to learn how economical powder
> coating is compared to respraying.
> Over here in England Bob Jackson's will respray a frame one colour enamel
> for 65 GBP and I believe Ellis Briggs are a little cheaper. Add for carriage
> and you end up with a figure of about 100 GBP. This is just for a plain
> respray, farme and forks (no masking), which I think is reasonable.
> The local powder coating company (highly reputable) will coat a frame for
> around 25 GBP. This is a considerable saving for an old-timer like me so I'm
> going to give it a try!!!
I was told about an aluminum screen door and window manufacturer in the area that would powdercoat a frame and fork for between US $30 and $40, if it is already prepped. However, these places probably don't have a lot of color choices. The frame I'm going to have done will be gloss black, which is no problem.
The company I talked to is http://www.foxweldoor.com/
Eric Phillips
Southfield, MI
USA