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Hi guys, a little advise please, having my baby Z project frame and bits powder coated soon, what tips should I use, ie do I fill the holes, stearing head etc and fit bolts in threads or leave them all clear?

David

If like most powder coaters the more work you do the cheaper it will be IE Masking up and putting bolts in threads although these can be tapped clean later . The powder thickness should measure between 0.65/0.80 microns any thicker and it is more prone to chipping also old paint /powder is better stripped off by acid than blasting it leaves a better finish . Powder that is applied to thick is usually more common when applied too a hot frame which produces a more gloss finish

Hope this helps

Phil

DavidZ1R wrote:Hi guys, a little advise please, having my baby Z project frame and bits powder coated soon, what tips should I use, ie do I fill the holes, stearing head etc and fit bolts in threads or leave them all clear?

Go to vanden coatings in westhoughton and ask for Andy.He will do all the masking for you when he coats them.

I doubt if masking up beforehand would help as the parts will need to be blaster prior to coating so any masking would just get in the way. I would recommend talking to whoever is going to do the coating for you to get their advice. Remember to give all threads a thorough clean up before reassembly.

Hi Mate,
Main tip I would give is to specify that you need to be able to read the frame number on the headstock after he has coated the frame.
If it's not legible you will have problems if you ever sell it.
Other than that try and see some samples of his work or give him some of the less critical bits to do first to make sure the finish is what you want.
From Mark

Some late tips...{Powder Coating a Z!}
1. Always tap the horn mounting bolt hole before fitting engine.
2. I fit a piece of gash tubing over the rear-brake pedal shaft.
3. I fit old acorn nuts over the foot rest and make sure I have some old fine threaded bolts in the pillion rests.
4. Make sure you watch any build up in swing-arm slot for rear axle.
5. Always watch for build up in hole for seat mechanism and spiral scroll.
6. Unless it's special masking Tape .. Forget masking as it messes up during the powder coating heating process.
RegardZ.

Vandens in Westhoughton is the place to the place to go David they have an end to end service and have done an excellent job of both mine so far. All I did was remove everything masking wasnt necessary because as its already been said it wont take the rigours of the blasting or the heat from the ovens. I found there was minimal thread cleaning required in fact most of the bigger threads had minimal PC on them and the headstock bearing holders were virgin clean good tip is to wire all the small bits together though for blasting cos thats were stuff disapears if its going to