Mr Kawasaki and myself are currently putting together a load of frames and parts for blasting and powdercoating, so I'm wondering of anyone round our way wants anything powdercoating? We can take care of logistics, you'll just need to drop off your parts at my place and collect them a week or so later.
I am not looking to make any profit on this (though it can make it cheaper to have a bigger order!) but thought if anyone has anything tatty that they'd like sprucing up then this might be of interest. As well as frames and forks you can do cranks, bars, stems, bar ends, bashrings, pedal cages, fork lowers, chainguards, mudguards, racks, wheel rims...
The companies we use are not the cheapest (blasting at Descaling in Levenshulme and powdercoating at Sprayquick which is on the border of Reddish and Gorton) but they do a good job, turn around is quite fast and they have about 75% of the standard RAL chart in at most times. I've used them both several times and have decided to stay loyal as I've got to know the lads and have a good laugh with them.
I build up a detailed spreadsheet and budget so we can divvy up the costs as fairly as possible. Obviously black is the cheapest. If they have to order your specified colour in then it's expensive so have a second choice colour at the ready.
OK, well PM me if you're interested!
Here was our last lot on collection day:
http://deadrats.co.uk/2011/10/at-the-powdercoaters/
and here's a RAL chart:
http://deadrats.co.uk/bespoke/paint-par ... lour-card/
I am not looking to make any profit on this (though it can make it cheaper to have a bigger order!) but thought if anyone has anything tatty that they'd like sprucing up then this might be of interest. As well as frames and forks you can do cranks, bars, stems, bar ends, bashrings, pedal cages, fork lowers, chainguards, mudguards, racks, wheel rims...
The companies we use are not the cheapest (blasting at Descaling in Levenshulme and powdercoating at Sprayquick which is on the border of Reddish and Gorton) but they do a good job, turn around is quite fast and they have about 75% of the standard RAL chart in at most times. I've used them both several times and have decided to stay loyal as I've got to know the lads and have a good laugh with them.
I build up a detailed spreadsheet and budget so we can divvy up the costs as fairly as possible. Obviously black is the cheapest. If they have to order your specified colour in then it's expensive so have a second choice colour at the ready.
OK, well PM me if you're interested!
Here was our last lot on collection day:
http://deadrats.co.uk/2011/10/at-the-powdercoaters/
and here's a RAL chart:
http://deadrats.co.uk/bespoke/paint-par ... lour-card/
