Bkm2006 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 This is painted without clean coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkm2006 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 This is powdered looks way better and will hold up much longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuneBooZeR Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Here is my fresh powdercoated frame. Its worth the mullah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man-O-Steele Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Here is my fresh powdercoated frame. Its worth the mullah! very nice. have you gotten it together yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springer Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 nothin wrong with painting a frame if you do it right. like others have mentioned... PREP is the most important thing. it also depends on what ur doing with the bike. if its gonna be a trail beater and running through brush all the time, powder would be the way to go in my opinion. on my drag bike, paint wont be a problem because it will never see anything but the sand. you also have a lot more variety with paint as well as a nicer finish when you are done. you just cant replicate some paints with powder. its no different than car paint... needs a little upkeep every now and then where powder is just get it and forget it. just my opinion of course; there are those hard core powder guys that say its the only way to go, so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuneBooZeR Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 very nice. have you gotten it together yet? No not yet, I broke my hand recently and had to have surgery on it. So I'll have to wait a few more weeks to get it together, unless one of my buddys feels like helping me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1BADASSBANSHEE Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 sand blast and paint it right will hold up just as good as powder and will have a lot more gloss! don't use shit paint from a rattle can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vifferman Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 sand blast and paint it right will hold up just as good as powder and will have a lot more gloss! don't use shit paint from a rattle can! What? Powdercoat can be just as glossy and is much more durable than paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1BADASSBANSHEE Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 What? Powdercoat can be just as glossy and is much more durable than paint. powder will never be as glossy as a good clear! my last paint job on my frame lasted ten years and still looked awesome. powder may be durable but so is a good quality automotive paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man-O-Steele Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Read the last paragraph http://www.custompowdercoating.com/faq.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1BADASSBANSHEE Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Read the last paragraph http://www.custompowdercoating.com/faq.html and? it says nothing about being as glossy as a automotive clearcoat. of course that can put clear on it it still won't be as shiny as paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1BADASSBANSHEE Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I have friends with powder coated frames and my painted frame looks way better! with alot better gloss. alot!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vifferman Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I have friends with powder coated frames and my painted frame looks way better! with alot better gloss. alot!!! Then someone did a bad job powdercoating their frame. My frames aren't glossy but that's what I wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man-O-Steele Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Then someone did a bad job powdercoating their frame. My frames aren't glossy but that's what I wanted. agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastassbanshee96 Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 I just had my frame powdered and he used the best clear you can get and it looks great. My buddy had his frame professionally painted and I think mine is just as glossy as his. I think it all depends on what products you are using as well as color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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