Powder Coating.....

[Shandy]

Hello all, hopefully a nice quick and simple question for you today,

I know powder coating is a tough finish, but would it be tough enough for foot rest hangers or would it just wear and look ropey in no time??? If so any other suggestions???

Thanks in advance,

Shandy

[bobob]

I have just had my hangers powder coated and they look like new :)

Morley brothers of Cambridge did both sides, blasted and coated, for £30... not bad I thought. Not too sure how long they will stay nice for but I suppose its also down to how well you look after the bike, even the original paint goes scruffy after a few years 'dunnit :mand:

[M900nster]

I had the footrest hangers on my M900 powder coated a couple of years ago and they still look great. It isn't quite the same metallic silver as the original paint but it's thick and durable. I'd do it again like a shot. Powder coating is not good on large smooth surfaces like petrol tanks because it's soft surface scratches easily (and the scratches don't polish out), but on complicated shaped pieces where you don't expect to see your face reflected it's a good finish as it just is as thick over all the sharp edges as it is on the flat bits (if you see what I mean).

Having said the above, (I'm sorry, I can't stop now) I would always prefer to have a frame or cycle parts stove enamelled (providing the colour is available). Stove enamel is wonderful because it's so hard and resistant to scratches. Sadly, there are not so many people doing stove enamel these days. I recently had a Norton frame stoved black by Renzland of Copford (Colchester). It's fab, and including all the other black bits was under £200! The other advantage with stove enamel is that when it gets chipped you can touch it in with a bit of Humbrol on a brush. Powder coating is polyester which can't be rubbed down, filled, and cut back with T-Cut like paint. If a powder coated finish gets broken and the metal underneath goes rusty you're in trouble. You have to think about this.

[matblack]

simple answer.... yes it would be tough enough:mand:

[Shandy]

simple answer.... yes it would be tough enough:mand:

Just what i needed to know :thumbsup: Thanks for letting me know the cost bobob it will give me a good guide what to expect to pay when looking for a local firm near me to do it.

I had the footrest hangers on my M900 powder coated a couple of years ago and they still look great. It isn't quite the same metallic silver as the original paint but it's thick and durable. I'd do it again like a shot. Powder coating is not good on large smooth surfaces like petrol tanks because it's soft surface scratches easily (and the scratches don't polish out), but on complicated shaped pieces where you don't expect to see your face reflected it's a good finish as it just is as thick over all the sharp edges as it is on the flat bits (if you see what I mean).

Having said the above, (I'm sorry, I can't stop now) I would always prefer to have a frame or cycle parts stove enamelled (providing the colour is available). Stove enamel is wonderful because it's so hard and resistant to scratches. Sadly, there are not so many people doing stove enamel these days. I recently had a Norton frame stoved black by Renzland of Copford (Colchester). It's fab, and including all the other black bits was under £200! The other advantage with stove enamel is that when it gets chipped you can touch it in with a bit of Humbrol on a brush. Powder coating is polyester which can't be rubbed down, filled, and cut back with T-Cut like paint. If a powder coated finish gets broken and the metal underneath goes rusty you're in trouble. You have to think about this.

Thanks for all this too, i'm going to have to bite the bullet and do something with the frame over this coming winter. I was thinking of powder coating but i can see the advantage of the enamel finish now, which one to go for will probably depend on what i can get done near me.

Cheers all,

Shandy