Power-coat or stove-enamel frame?

Technical Big Block Tonti and Loop Frame models
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I’m doing a full strip & rebuild, repainting the frame, rails, forks sliders & wheels. What is best - powder coating or stove enamelling?
Thanks

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I prefer stove enamaling its easier to touch up and sticks to bare metal better if the powder coating chipps it seems to bubble and peel off in big chunks

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have it sprayed in 2pac

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Is he still recording?

Sorry! What would be the advantages?Mr Noisy2014-08-05 18:50:15

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Where would be a good place to get stove enamelling or 2 pac done?

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2 pack is the way ahead, water can get under powder coating and bubble it up, as Ray said

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Where are you?

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I am in Glasgow, I looked online but there doesn’t seem to be any in the area. You mentioned 2 pac, can this be done by a normal spray shop, or am I thinking of a different modern paint. I don’t mind sending it away to get a good job.

I know when I am clear coating a model car I sometimes use, what is known a 2 pack clear lacquer,it consists of a lacquer, a hardener, yes I know it says 2 pack but there is a third ingredient , but you also add thinners. Could the 2 pac you mention be applied through a standard spray gun at home, obviously my airbrushes are too small, but a normal size gun?

Cheers
Robert


Could it be done by

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I will bow to your knowledge but have been told this is not a problem with new techiques.

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I’m Cheshire

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Hammerite. Can be touched up anytime with just a brush.

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most paint sprayer’s will do it,its the paint they all use now

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Thank you

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Mr Noisy. What did you decide to do in the end? I have a project that needs the same process. On my previous project I had the frame powder coated. I was reasonably happy with it but did have to touch it up in a couple of places. I’m looking at what to do for my current restoration.

Has anyone used these guys:
http://www.windridge.co.uk/content.php/463

I would also be grateful for any recommendations for an enamel stoving supplier, ideally located somewhere between London and the Midlands.

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I’ve not progressed it yet. I think I may end up with a combination for frame & wheels. I’ll post an update when sorted.

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If I needed my frame painted I would do it by hand using a quality 2 part polyurethane such as epiphanes or awlgrip. These paints when cured are incredibly tough, and the paint flows really well so you can get a spray like finish especially over a small area such as a bike frame. You do need to practice a bit to get it right but it is not hard to do. Also painting by hand you get a lot more paint on the frame. I painted a steel boat a few years ago and am amazed at the strength and gloss of finish in a very harsh environment ie: the sea!. Might be worth considering if you fancy doing it yourself. Good luck