Painting Frames

[Traighbum]

Have any other forum members had experience of re-finishing or painting frames,
Whilst I am not averse to doing it myself, the duarability of aerosol sprays seem to be questionable.
Any experiences or recommendations regarding specialist firms, would be very helpful
Colin

 

[alicat]

Don't do it yourself. Google powder coating on this forum or elsewhere.

 

[Drago]

+1 for powder coat. It's so easy and cheap it's not worth the effort even thinking about paint.

 

[yadder]

But if you want 2 and more colours, powder don't good. I paint for compressor, and take autopaints

 

[roadrash]

another vote for powder coating, you can see my experience with powder coating here...
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/restoration-twenty.148038/#post-2888250

 

[Gravity Aided]

I use good brushes, sand after each coat really well, then do a couple of coats of clearcoat. Or I break out the compressor and paint gun. Powder coating is only as good as your provider, just like smart phones.

 

[biggs682]

I use good brushes, sand after each coat really well, then do a couple of coats of clearcoat. Or I break out the compressor and paint gun. Powder coating is only as good as your provider, just like smart phones.

very true

 

[Tony Raynor]

Here are a few that I've had powder coated

 

[Mark Grant]

I'm not a fan of powder coating. I use a compressor & gun, usually 2 pack paint.
Here's one painted in 2 pack.

 

[screenman]

I just buy a new bike/ frame, can you tell I once painted for a living.

 

[Drago]

Powder coating is only as good as your provider, just like smart phones.

That's why I use a good one.

 

[Tony Raynor]

I use Bettablast in Newcastle and they are great. Good choice of colours and even 2 or 3 stage coating to add flecks and metallic sheens. To be honest paint or powder coating, it's all in the preparation and not rushing.

 

[Drago]

You can also get clear powder or nylon coat, multi colours, metallic, graphics, pretty much anything you can do with paint short of airbrushing naked chicks riding dragons.

 

[screenman]

I use good brushes, sand after each coat really well, then do a couple of coats of clearcoat. Or I break out the compressor and paint gun. Powder coating is only as good as your provider, just like smart phones.

Tell me how do you lay a metallic or mica out with a brush. As somebody who taught spraying for a few years I can certainly tell the difference between a brush painted finish and a spray finish.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Tell me how do you lay a metallic or mica out with a brush. As somebody who taught spraying for a few years I can certainly tell the difference between a brush painted finish and a spray finish.

If i were doing metallics, I'd use the compressor and gun, personally. I don't think the OP was wondering whether you could tell the difference between methods, rather what a good course other than aerosols would be. I believe they all have their their attributes and shortcomings.