Powder coating

[Se/ta 479]

The top pic is on the forks were the original decal was removed, and the bottom pic is blue lilac powder, coat chip

 

[cfh]

that looks really good. who makes the blue lilac powder material? best said, where did you get it?

 

[Se/ta 479]

That’s actually RAL blue lilac I didn’t purchase it. I’m going to bring it to the guy to powder coat it for me. I didn’t realize how deep the color was until I remove the decal and cleaned it.

 

[cfh]

that's RAL 4005 blue lilac. i think when it gets on metal you will find it too dark and too bright. i have a feeling it won't be what you expect... My experience with Ral colors are they hit you like a ton of bricks. And since you're restoring a 40 year old bike, it's just too much, looks too "plastic." Me thinks the Prismatic Misty Lilac 0729 will give a better look. it is also ever so slightly metallic, which i think will really help get a better outcome. If you want a bit more metallic then Cosmic Lilac2 #2849 would be cool. Just throwing it out there... but with powder coat things never look like you think they will, until you see it on the frame. I've had too many "oh crap" moments with Ral colors that unless i want fire engine red, i stay away from them.

 

[Se/ta 479]

I actually saw one called grape soda from us prismatic colors , but the color of the bike is not metallic. I spoke to a fellow has an original one. He said there’s no flake in it.

 

[novadose74]

Why not take the area under the badge/sticker to a shop that has that “ electric eye” machine that scans the area, then produces the right combo?

 

[novadose74]

The top pic is on the forks were the original decal was removed, and the bottom pic is blue lilac powder, coat chip

That looks pretty damn close!!

 

[Se/ta 479]

Why not take the area under the badge/sticker to a shop that has that “ electric eye” machine that scans the area, then produces the right combo?

Excellent idea I’ve never had any thing powder coated before, I’m a noob to this. A friend of mine is bringing me to where he goes.

 

[Triley41395]

Excellent idea I’ve never had any thing powder coated before, I’m a noob to this. A friend of mine is bringing me to where he goes.

What part of the country are you in? Could you let us know what the cost is. I'm just curious about the price compared to where I am. My Roper cost me over 200.00 to blast and powder coat. I've got a new place that will do it for 1-125 depending on the color.

 

[Se/ta 479]

What part of the country are you in? Could you let us know what the cost is. I'm just curious about the price compared to where I am. My Roper cost me over 200.00 to blast and powder coat. I've got a new place that will do it for 1-125 depending on the color.

I live on the New York Connecticut border line a friend of mine is bringing me to where he goes. I will definitely let you know.

 

[Skipp]

I don’t have an oven big enough for frames…a local guy charged me 130 for frame snd swing arm…same day service….

 

[Skipp]

I don’t have an oven big enough for frames…a local guy charged me 130 for frame snd swing arm…same day service….
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This guy here states he’ll do standard colors…black, green, blue,red….for $50 a frame….thst above is a 2 stage gold over silver…ct70ish color…

 

[Triley41395]

I live on the New York Connecticut border line a friend of mine is bringing me to where he goes. I will definitely let you know.

This is prismatic's illusion purple, maybe not what you are looking for but a good reference on an actual mini.

 

[Se/ta 479]

I don’t have an oven big enough for frames…a local guy charged me 130 for frame snd swing arm…same day service….
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Nice!

 

[Minimichael]

This guy here states he’ll do standard colors…black, green, blue,red….for $50 a frame….thst above is a 2 stage gold over silver…ct70ish color…

Gold over silver while silver still wet? Oh wait, I see this post is about powders. Just curious because I've been experimenting with wet on wet a bit. Specifically reustoleum metallic black on other metallics.

 

[Skipp]

Don’t do wet over wet spray paint…typically the top coat will tack over before bottom cost drys and it cracks and has a weird finish…just my experience

 

[Skipp]

But I’ve done blue over silver orange over etc…but bottom coat has dried 48 hours…

 

[Minimichael]

Noted. Though I haven't had that problem.

 

[Se/ta 479]

Finally had it done went with prismatic
Sinbad purple , pretty much right on the original color and I had the wheel done and chroma like powder coat guy did a really nice job

 

[Minimichael]

Finally had it done went with prismatic
Sinbad purple , pretty much right on the original color and I had the wheel done and chroma like powder coat guy did a really nice job

Incredible color. Nice.