Re: [CR]Powder coating a frame.

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From: "David Peace" <david.peace@homecall.co.uk>
To: "gabriel l romeu" <romeug@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Powder coating a frame.
Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 10:02:11 +0100
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cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Thanks to the group for all the advice on this. I have spoken to the powder coater further and he is quite happy that he can protect the existing chrome.

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!!!

Many thanks,
Dave Peace
Rudston
England


----- Original Message -----
From: gabriel l romeu
To: David Peace
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:17 AM
Subject: Re: [CR]Powder coating a frame.


the powder coater should be able to provide you with a heat resistant tape, i believe made of fiberglass. I use 2 different ones, a white very flexible and a blue stiffer. http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=116&itemType=PRODUCT http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=755&itemType=PRODUCT

for economy, cover the bulk of chrome with aluminum foil (not sure how this translates overseas, I seem to remember that you have a different term for it, it is a metal cooking wrap) and tape the borders.

David Peace wrote:
> I am wanting to have an old frame powder coated as a local firm can do
> this for me very economically. Does anyone know if there is any way of
> masking and protecting the existing chrome?

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