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@Wingedangel
the only problem with adding a stencil to the powder coating process...is the heat.
I was talking to steve last friday, and basically ...no.
You bake at about 250-400 centigrade...so even though you have put the powder on, I think you still have trouble with it moving about. it gets hot it may 'bleed'...I have to go in and speak to steve soon, though I think the only way to stencill would to maybe cut it out of steel? ie laser cut really thin spring steel or something similar. if you have access to a laser cutter at college maybe it's an option. ...or ..maybe if the frame is charged you get a 'pattern' to keep it's outline enough that when you rebake it wouldn't move, as it is...well, I think it would be too difficult, they have trouble doing a fade that is subtle..the transfer of colour if too obvious, there isn't enough blend for it not to look forced.
He has got some fucking amazing colours at the minute though...amazing candies and deep deep colours with amazing glitters, they finish really flat as well so are not as bulbous (due to the pellets/powder being more fine/better quality...they do come in moere expensive but when you see the finish you can really really tell...
If you want to go the paint route there are some really good paints coming through at the minute (they are hard too, some of the paints in the last few years ahve been really weak, and unless you are painting in a 'real place' ie refnishers with water born kit and the like, normal paints for 'normal' people have been wank. there are some new ones from house of kolor, the depth and sparkle/glitter are bonkers, there is a really good paint shop in bethnal green that will mix and match, and do customs, flake, whatver you 'd like.
ps..Ebenzo...I can do you decals and a clear coat if thats helpful.