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frame painting question
After shooting the paint job on my first two trikes, I took the last
two I built to powder coat places and let them coat my frames in plastic. Very happy with the jobs and the powder coat is multitudes tougher than even the multiple coats of epoxy I put on them myself. The Mk I and Battleship were painted by me. The Mk III and IV were powder coated. Pics are he http://jkcc.com/speednviolence/bikes/ What great craftsmanship! Really. I've built a few trikes and know how it sometimes seems that all the planning breaks down to sticking things on because "Oops, I mis-measured" or "Hmmm, forgot about THAT thing!" I wish I had a locl powder coater that did frames that cheap. Here it is about U$130 - 200, with a very limited color choice. Happy trails, rorschandt http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/174801833 Did you build the Tulpa? It looks pretty cool. I was toying with the idea of A arm full suspension on a trike too, but it seemed a little over my head at the present. I like the front end, and I like the seat too. Looks pretty swanky. There are 2 powder coat shops I know of. Both do a basic single coat job on a trike for $60 Cdn. The dual coat candy apple purple was $80 Cdn. The one powder coat place does big production runs but they will hang you bike parts up with the rest of the production run, and only charge $60 for it. Maybe down where you are, there might be a shop that does production runs too and they might consent to hanging your work up in the runs like the guys up here too. The only drawback, is you have to take the colour they are shooting at the time. No big deal for me - especially for only $60. |
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frame painting question
"Sticker Jim" wrote in
news After shooting the paint job on my first two trikes, I took the last two I built to powder coat places and let them coat my frames in plastic. Very happy with the jobs and the powder coat is multitudes tougher than even the multiple coats of epoxy I put on them myself. The Mk I and Battleship were painted by me. The Mk III and IV were powder coated. Pics are he http://jkcc.com/speednviolence/bikes/ What great craftsmanship! Really. I've built a few trikes and know how it sometimes seems that all the planning breaks down to sticking things on because "Oops, I mis-measured" or "Hmmm, forgot about THAT thing!" I wish I had a locl powder coater that did frames that cheap. Here it is about U$130 - 200, with a very limited color choice. Happy trails, rorschandt http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/174801833 Did you build the Tulpa? It looks pretty cool. I was toying with the idea of A arm full suspension on a trike too, but it seemed a little over my head at the present. I like the front end, and I like the seat too. Looks pretty swanky. Thanks. Yes, I did build it. That was before I discovered just how thin of tubing was strong enough. I've a tendency to overbuild things. The original rod/lever steering worked well with the suspension, the newer more conventional handlebar style causes problems with suspension and alignment. I am considering a re-design and rebuild over the winter. It will also help prevent me from going insane during "The Season of Death and Gloom". As for the powder coat "color of the day" technique, it does save money. I really prefer brighter colors for asthetic and safety reasons. Most of the powder coaters here are using dingy colors, gray and black; don't want the bike to blend in with the pavement. Haven't checked around in a while, I'll do that. happy trails, rorschandt -- May all beings be happy. May they be joyous and live in safety. All living beings, whether weak or strong, in high or middle or low realms of existence, small or great, visible or invisible, near or far, born or to be born, Let no one deceive another, nor despise any being in any state; Let none by anger or hatred wish harm to another. Even as a mother at the risk of her life watches over and protects her only child, so with a boundless mind should one cherish all living things, |
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