Powdercoating + waterslide transfers.

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  • So, first off, I apologize, I've been lurking for a while...

    Just bought my first track frame off ebay (but been riding a conversion for almost 18 months), and it VERY much needs a respray.
    I took my last frame to Vaz, and needless to say wont be making that mistake again.
    Heard good things about Armourex powdercoating in hackney; has anyone had experience with using transfers + powdercoating?
    I've heard you can get a clearcoat over the powdercoat; would it be possible therefore to apply transfers onto the powdercoat, then clearcoat over the top?

    Im looking at some holdsworth waterslide-style transfers; but wont bother getting them if it seems to much hassle.

    Cheers in advance for any imparted knowledge...

  • Dont think most transfers would stand the heat of the curing oven.

    Just spray a bit of clear lac over it yourself?

  • I guess that sounds doable, though i dunno if id trust myself to do it. I guess powdercoating isnt really meant for that sorta job anyway, so i might just give the transfers a miss.
    cheers.

  • I put vinyl decals on p-coat with no clear and all good so far.
    As for trusting yourself, how wrong can you go with something invsisble?

  • True, ill give the clearcoat a go.
    Any suggested types/brands? Ive got a couple of cans of halfords clear lacquer knocking around; will they do?

  • in my experience, halfords paint is very good.

    Read what their clear lac is made of though, I think those transfers reccomend acrylic based.

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Powdercoating + waterslide transfers.

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