In this video i go to qc coatings 586 566 6315 to have my ktm frame powder coated in ktm orange.
Powder coating dirt bike frame.
Powder coating is a durable and protective surface treatment that has become ubiquitous in automotive and motorcycle restorations.
From what i understand of powder coating it is basically solid paint in a powder form.
Any powder coating specialist will know to plug any thread inserts tight tolerance fittings before spraying.
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It should cost about 250 for the frame alone.
They results turned out great and for appearance you can t.
First i ll start off with talking about the benefits and pros of powder coating a motorcycle frame.
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Frame preparation is the most important step in the powder coating process.
Use google to find someone local there are at least a dozen in my area that powder coat auto wheels street bike items commercial stuff etc.
To do it the frame is sand blasted till its spotlessly clean then the powder is applied by some kind of static electricity set up to make it stick once it is fully coated the frame is baked in an oven to melt the powder and stick nice and evenly to the metal.
If the frame is not cleaned properly before it is sprayed the powder will not adhere to the metal.
Applied correctly it resists uv moisture and moderate impact.
The process almost looks like a hairdryer blowing out powder.
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