North Manchester Powdercoating

Has anyone had a raw frame clearcoated at Chicago?

Considering getting it done (if they offer that service)

does anyone know if you need to cover the BB threads etc yourself before taking a frame to Chicago or do they know enough to do that?

They know that.

They know, but from meeting people who've dealt with them they don't always remember to bung the holes.

We've had 3 come into work recently, they come out ok, quality is a little bit shody in places but seems tough. They cover most of the threads but seat tube needs a bit of going over with a knife and defo need to face the bb shell, mostly good though, i would use myself

cheers everyone, gonna drop the frame in later.

Can I ask how much they charged you?

R

£30 for frame and forks.

I have a frame laying here that could do with some paint... Excuse my ignorance but do i have to strip the paint first?

For handling it to the powdercoaters i mean

Nah, they do all that, make sure you remove all the parts though.

Thought I'd add to this. I got a frame done at Ashton Powder Coaters a few months back, happy with the results all in all, around some of the braze ons needed some gentle neatening up but it was cheap (~£30). Would recommend.