Used to be real frowned upon among the framebuilding fraternity to just clear coat a frame.
I personally think powdercoat is a far worse sin.
No anti corrosive properties about (most) powdercoat and at least with clear you can see what’s happening to the metal.
I asked Dave Yates about it on his framebuilding course and he wasn't keen. Can't remember his reason.
No anti corrosive properties (generally the anti corrosive ingredient would be in the primer) and not impermeable by moisture.
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Used to be real frowned upon among the framebuilding fraternity to just clear coat a frame.
I personally think powdercoat is a far worse sin.
No anti corrosive properties about (most) powdercoat and at least with clear you can see what’s happening to the metal.