Powder coating - Aurum / Vaz / Armourtex / Respray gallery

looks like a clear powdercoat should look (when in reality a clear powdercoat ends up a dull grey), think the 14co polo bikes that BAD have.

only looks grey if the frame has been blasted.

I was under the impression frames had to be blasted as prep for the powdercoat?

i was wondering if anyone knew if getting a matt finish gives the finished paint job less protection then getting it lacquered?

all of the powder coats give the same protection.

If you have a colour + clear gloss lacquer it'll be a bit tougher bc it has an extra layer.

IMO you only really need the extra gloss lacquer if you want it really shiny or the colour you get isn't that glossy

cheers

RAL 5010 coated and lacquered

Nice!!! ^

cheers, real shame i'm selling it as it's slightly too big!
was concerned the lugs would disappear but it looks great

Very nice!

i took my frame there last wednesday and got a grey paint job, but the had problems with powder coat, so they re did it and it messed up again..Sod's law.. I rang them again today and they've said another few days because they are waiting for a new batch of the colour.. should i haggle the price down due to the time its taken..hmmm?

I had a problem at armourtex as well, they didn't cover the seat-bolt hole and the bolt wouldn't go in. It was sorted in the end, but they offered me to redo the all thing free of charge.
Actually, they messed up more than that, 'cause I took 2 frame and they swapped the colors... they
eventually offered me some reduction.

@ pojo! - always worth a punt at haggling, they are a business and they seem like sound guys so sure they wouldn't be offended

i wouldn't know how to hint for one though..haha

^ low cut top and short skirt?

cheers, real shame i'm selling it as it's slightly too big!
was concerned the lugs would disappear but it looks great

Have you got a buyer yet? What size is it?

Jambon, how did they mask off the stays? Yours is the first frame from armourtex I've seen that isn't one solid colour. Usually they bake it to get the old paint off or prepare it or something, I was just wandering what the process was with yours, as the chrome looks pristine. Or is it just bare metal?

^hellomiles
when i got the frame it was all sanded, apart from chrome stays and forks. When at armourtex I asked if they could mask off the chrome and they did it. The matey when i paid did say it was a bitch to mask though.

if you want to look at some detail pics: http://img195.imageshack.us/g/dsc2229cp.jpg/

i think armourtex would be slightly worried if i walked in showing a hairy chest and legs..

Have you got a buyer yet? What size is it?

No not yet, it's 58cm and if you search "viscount" in the search you'll see the for sale ad.

i think armourtex would be slightly worried if i walked in showing a hairy chest and legs..
yeah you're probably right

[QUOTE=jambon;1199373]When at armourtex I asked if they could mask off the chrome and they did it.

Hopefully they did for me too..

Sending my road bike frame there as soon as pay day rolls around. I was a bit worried about how well they would mask of the chrome but that looks tidy!

Sending my road bike frame there as soon as pay day rolls around. I was a bit worried about how well they would mask of the chrome but that looks tidy!

what colour are you wanting to get?

what colour are you wanting to get?

Gonna go for RAL 5021 with clear laquer.

make it easy for me, what colour is that?

It's in this thread somewhere.