so im going to powder coat my frame and I really like the idea of baby blue. also im wondering if i should leave the swingarm black or if i should have it baby blue as well? I made a quick photo edit of what it would look like, so this a rough.
now I was thinking that it might be cool to paint or powder coat my wheels as well. I was thinking white of course. another quick photo edit
I think that the baby blue and white would look good, I am conserned about the white wheels getting messed up over time though. also im thinking that i might just be easier to paint them instead of powder coating them because i could paint them while still built.
anyway what does everyone think? any other color schemes that would look good?
I think you should just save your money. I wouldn't powder coat a bike unless i knew i'd have it for awhile and the powerder coat + teardown + rebuild is going to cost you more than that frame might be worth.
I think you should just save your money. I wouldn't powder coat a bike unless i knew i'd have it for awhile and the powered coat + tear-down + rebuild is going to cost you more than that frame might be worth.
Some of us might have all the tools necessary ... but I doubt he does. He also might need reaming/facing tools if he wants to do it right when he gets it back from the powdercoaters.
Most people don't have a headset press, bearing removal/installation tools, etc. let along the knowledge to do it.
well seeing as how i work at a shop , so ya i know what im doin and i have ALL the tools needed (it not hard to do anyway) and i have a hook up with a powder coat shop so its only going to cost me around $100 for the frame, thats worth it to me.
well this frame is a haro x7 and we do so much business with haro that IF there is a problem i not to worried
I just still trying to figure out what i want coated and not, i might just hold off on the wheels and do the frame first. and the more i look at that the full baby blue it grows on me...id still like input from anyone though
most rims are anodized black. it holds up better, as it is a part of the actual material. I had a rim painted, and the paint began to crack and flake off in places after about a year, especially if I had to use a tire lever. It wasn't a professional paintjob or anything, but it wasn't too shabby. anodized is the best treatment for any Al bike parts in my opinon...
I got mine powdercoated locally for $60. Seems to be holding up well. I like the baby blue idea...but keep the swingarm black. white wheels would look pretty cool too
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