It's a relatively new technique and the photos don't do it justice but it is just like chrome. Have seen this tried as powder coat before and it comes out like brushed aluminium - but this is amazing .....
It's a bling of beauty
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It's a bling of beauty
Just got my frame back from the powder coaters. As you all know I don't do polishing (mainly cos I'm lazy but I ride all year and it's too high maintenance) so when I found somewhere that did proper chrome powder coat ......
It's a relatively new technique and the photos don't do it justice but it is just like chrome. Have seen this tried as powder coat before and it comes out like brushed aluminium - but this is amazing .....
It's a relatively new technique and the photos don't do it justice but it is just like chrome. Have seen this tried as powder coat before and it comes out like brushed aluminium - but this is amazing .....
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youngy
Re: It's a bling of beauty
last time I saw that it was in the boot of your car, still painted I think.
what do these folk charge for that?
what do these folk charge for that?
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phuk72
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Re: It's a bling of beauty
Indeed it wasyoungy wrote:last time I saw that it was in the boot of your car, still painted I think.
what do these folk charge for that?
Not telling you what I paid (in case the wife finds out
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Re: It's a bling of beauty
Very trick indeed!
So, is the finish virtually mirror then? Cant really tell from the photo.
So, is the finish virtually mirror then? Cant really tell from the photo.
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phuk72
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Re: It's a bling of beauty
Yep - mirror finish is a most excellent way of describing ittrixynut wrote:Very trick indeed!
So, is the finish virtually mirror then? Cant really tell from the photo.
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youngy
Re: It's a bling of beauty
and they did all the prep too?phuk72 wrote:Indeed it wasyoungy wrote:last time I saw that it was in the boot of your car, still painted I think.
what do these folk charge for that?
Not telling you what I paid (in case the wife finds out
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phuk72
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Re: It's a bling of beauty
everything!youngy wrote:and they did all the prep too?phuk72 wrote:Indeed it wasyoungy wrote:last time I saw that it was in the boot of your car, still painted I think.
what do these folk charge for that?
Not telling you what I paid (in case the wife finds out
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trixynut
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Re: It's a bling of beauty
That Aerocoat site link is interesting: you had the Aeromax treatment then? They say it's their most popular. Found the price list too 
Ahem!
Also interested in some of the exhaust header treatments they do: my headers always look rubbish and was wondering what to do with them.
Although the link at the bottom of their page to 'Naked Racing' wasn't quite what I'd hoped for!
You having any other bits done in this or any other colours/methods?
Ahem!Also interested in some of the exhaust header treatments they do: my headers always look rubbish and was wondering what to do with them.
Although the link at the bottom of their page to 'Naked Racing' wasn't quite what I'd hoped for!
You having any other bits done in this or any other colours/methods?
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phuk72
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Re: It's a bling of beauty
How did I know you would go straight to the Naked Racing sectiontrixynut wrote:That Aerocoat site link is interesting: you had the Aeromax treatment then? They say it's their most popular. Found the price list too
Also interested in some of the exhaust header treatments they do: my headers always look rubbish and was wondering what to do with them.
Although the link at the bottom of their page to 'Naked Racing' wasn't quite what I'd hoped for!
You having any other bits done in this or any other colours/methods?
No, they are not cheap but nothing good ever is
And yes, there are some other bits receiving some TLC
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Re: It's a bling of beauty
I´m to lazy to disassemble/assemble all the parts!!phuk72 wrote:Just got my frame back from the powder coaters. As you all know I don't do polishing (mainly cos I'm lazy but I ride all year and it's too high maintenance) so when I found somewhere that did proper chrome powder coat ......
It's a relatively new technique and the photos don't do it justice but it is just like chrome. Have seen this tried as powder coat before and it comes out like brushed aluminium - but this is amazing .....
...looks sweet!!
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youngy
Re: It's a bling of beauty
tbh I reckon for a frame that's not a bad price, for the finish you get.
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phuk72
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I agree - especially when you compare to the cost of 'normal' powder coatingyoungy wrote:tbh I reckon for a frame that's not a bad price, for the finish you get.
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Re: It's a bling of beauty
Bloody hell that looks well smart! 
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phuk72
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Re: It's a bling of beauty
Looks better in the flesh - no doubt you'll be seeing it soon (and at this rate most likley in bits with me begging you to help me put it back together againhonkdawillydahonk wrote:Bloody hell that looks well smart!
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