g4321 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 What are your opinions of whether to go the powder coat or painting route on my TLR frame. The bike is in 100 bits now soits time for a makeover. Powder coating does give a nice finish but I feel is prone to chipping (from experience & different coaters). Paint is east to touch up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyb Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Paint it , have had my seeley frame powder coated and is easily chipped when rebuilding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddytires Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 I painted my tlr frame with some acrylic enamel over primer and a coat of clear, which i though would be quite durable. But it still gets scraped and chipped easerly. Thought maybe i should have powder coated it, but seems that that gets chipped easy too. So i would like to know what a good durable finish people have used too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilco Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 I'd say get it nickel coated.I know it won't be the right colour but it last's forever and in my view make's the bike more eye catching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddytires Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 That's a good idea! Nickel coated or chromed. It would look great but probably expensive though. I'll have to look into that option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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