Refinish my bike
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Refinish my bike
I ride an old 1982 Raleigh road bike with upgraded components and wheels. I had the bike refinished in 1995 with DuPont Emron paint and the job was well done and the finish has held up very well.
However it is time to think about another refinish. I am thinking about powder coating. Has anyone done this? How did you like it? What do you think I am looking at in cost? Does it hold up?
Your thoughts and knowledge are greatly appreciated. Thanks.
However it is time to think about another refinish. I am thinking about powder coating. Has anyone done this? How did you like it? What do you think I am looking at in cost? Does it hold up?
Your thoughts and knowledge are greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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On powder coating I hear it cost about 100.00 for most bicycle. But I think its worth it my self.And you need to take ever thing off the bike they just need the frame only.Good luck
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Yes thats what I have been told all they need is the frame and they will do the rest for you not bad if you like your bicycle that much.When times comes I will do the same to my LHT but that will be a long time I hope.
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I had my V-Rex powder-coated in about '04. My cost was $75 for two coats of color and a clear coat. It came out looking very nice. It would have cost $30 more to have them strip the frame. I think I got a deal, though; that's the lowest price I've heard anyone quote.
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I had my V-Rex powder-coated in about '04. My cost was $75 for two coats of color and a clear coat. It came out looking very nice. It would have cost $30 more to have them strip the frame. I think I got a deal, though; that's the lowest price I've heard anyone quote.
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I had an old frame powder coated about a year ago. It was about $125 or so for one plain coat, including stripping off the old finish. I paid $50 extra for a metallic/candy finish, which looks great.
If your bike frame has steel lugs, you might want to make sure you're going to a powder coater who is experienced in doing bicycles. If they put the finish on too thick, you can lose the detail around the lugs. An experienced powder coater will know this.
If the bike is really special, you might want to consider shipping to these guys; they have a national reputation...
https://www.spectrumpowderworks.com/spwcontact.html
If your bike frame has steel lugs, you might want to make sure you're going to a powder coater who is experienced in doing bicycles. If they put the finish on too thick, you can lose the detail around the lugs. An experienced powder coater will know this.
If the bike is really special, you might want to consider shipping to these guys; they have a national reputation...
https://www.spectrumpowderworks.com/spwcontact.html
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I had an old frame powder coated about a year ago. It was about $125 or so for one plain coat, including stripping off the old finish. I paid $50 extra for a metallic/candy finish, which looks great.
If your bike frame has steel lugs, you might want to make sure you're going to a powder coater who is experienced in doing bicycles. If they put the finish on too thick, you can lose the detail around the lugs. An experienced powder coater will know this.
If the bike is really special, you might want to consider shipping to these guys; they have a national reputation...
https://www.spectrumpowderworks.com/spwcontact.html
If your bike frame has steel lugs, you might want to make sure you're going to a powder coater who is experienced in doing bicycles. If they put the finish on too thick, you can lose the detail around the lugs. An experienced powder coater will know this.
If the bike is really special, you might want to consider shipping to these guys; they have a national reputation...
https://www.spectrumpowderworks.com/spwcontact.html
The frames on the website that you provided some interesting thoughts.