Powdercoat question.
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Road Master
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Powdercoat question.
Was thinking of going the samr route many Street Bob owners have gone and getting my fork lowers/triple trees and handlebars powdercoated black,question is to the folks who have done this...how durable is this finish?Chrome and aluminium is easy to clean,especially all the fly crap in summer and road dirt in winter but how does the powdercoat look like after vigorous cleaning????
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Just don't use coarse towels or cloths, the gloss black will show light scratches if you do, but you can always rub it out. Very durable!
JRK has done alot of powdercoating, he might have a better answer for ya!
JRK has done alot of powdercoating, he might have a better answer for ya!
Road Warrior
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+2. I believe powder is more flexible than paint, so it stands up to rocks and road grime better.
WAY more flexable and WAY stronger... (if propperly done) i have done alot in powder and perfer the powder over chrome/paint/or any other methods out there...
some day i plan on powder coating some of the stuff on my bike
some day i plan on powder coating some of the stuff on my bike
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Road Master
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I was just guessing that it needed more care to clean than chrome but you ever tried cleaning off dead insects of the front of your bike after a 300 mile trip ?I am taking the bike into my local custom shop in january to get the powder coat treatment but had this in the back of my mind..might seem a silly question but dont want to end up pc'ing the bits every year..
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nope it will take it no problem man... i am a freak about cleaning my bike, one of the reasons i did so much powder
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Road Master
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If anyone would know, this is the man! I too have several things coated and I must say that it is awesome stuff. Easy to clean, dureable, ect.
