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powder coating

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:03 am
by TJCOOL
aside from frame and swing arm, would you do same to center stand, kick stand, and triple tree thing?

thanks

terry

Re: powder coating

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:26 am
by Zunspec4
In a word, "Yes" :D

Cheers Geoff

Re: powder coating

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 9:16 am
by oldjapanesebikes
Ditto to Zunspec4, along with the engine mounting plates, and especially the battery box ! 8)

Re: powder coating

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 1:21 pm
by akendall1966
Agreed the only black bits I would wet paint are ones that have corroded and need plenty of primer to fill in the pits.

Re: powder coating

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 7:17 pm
by Alan H
All black bits.
Including battery carrier, solenoid/rectifier plate, rear brake torque arm, handlebar clamps............

Re: powder coating

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:28 am
by kettle kid
+5 on everything back powder coated..

Re: powder coating

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 3:04 am
by TJCOOL
so, what you're all saying is anything "black"....I think I get it....i was told powder coating is harder than wet paint....I should do some reading on this...thanks all....

Terry

Re: powder coating

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 5:36 am
by jabcb
You will also get to choose the gloss level.
The powder coater for our GT250 cafe project gave us the option in 20% increments, ranging from flat black to really glossy black.

I don't know what gloss level would correspond to the original Suzuki black frame paint.
Maybe another forum member knows.

Re: powder coating

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:21 am
by TJCOOL
interesting..that didn't occur to me that the gloss level could be chosen....I like the high gloss level look for a frame...looks like it might be easier to keep clean as well.......