Thread: Is this a paint issue, or a frame issue?
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Old 06-07-18 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by pwyg
Looks like the frame has a poorly done powder coat. I could see left over flux under powder flaking after a while but you have an adhesion issue. Did the frame get any pre powder prep ? like blasting or a wet prep? Or was the frame just powdered after being built?
I don't know. The powder coat was done by a high volume shop that has a good reputation. They mostly do car wheels. I have no doubt they would tell me they thoroughly prep everything; whether it was actually done right in this case, I can't know (well, obviously it wasn't).
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