Plastic coatings

[garry a]

Hi all can anyone recommend a plastic coating firm.That could blast and coat a frame at a reasonable price. I'm in St. Albans Herts so nearer the better.

 

[scooter paul]

Sorry if I seem pedantic but do you mean 'powder coating'? This is what most people use as an alternative to painted finishes on frames. Advantages are that it's tough but disadvantage is that if you need to repair the frame at a later date it's not so easy to get back to bare metal. Plastic coating is not to be recommended in my experience. It's a soft finish that's easily damaged.
Paul.

 

[Rob Farmer]

Powder coating has moved on a lot from what it was 20 or 30 years ago. The guys I use in Leicester supply a touch up kit with the frame in case you scratch it chip it during the rebuild. I think its an accetate and a small amount of the powder. You just mix them together paint it on and it blends in itself for a seamless repair.

Its the two little pots on the table

 

[Rob Farmer]

these guys are near you and say they do bike frames https://www.yell.com/biz/maxpowder-ltd-hemel-hempstead-4080277/

 

[B Murr]

Powder coating has moved on a lot from what it was 20 or 30 years ago. The guys I use in Leicester supply a touch up kit with the frame in case you scratch it chip it during the rebuild. I think its an accetate and a small amount of the powder. You just mix them together paint it on and it blends in itself for a seamless repair.

Its the two little pots on the table

Looks like they did a nice job on the rocking horse Rob

 

[Rob Farmer]

They did.

 

[garry a]

Yep I mean power coating thanks for replys everyone think I'm sorted now