Danny Kearns Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Hey there people. Im going be getting my frame Powdercoated very soon. Just a few questions:1 - How much will it cost for them to do a mod frame and forks ?2 - Will i have to strip the frame before hand ?3 - Do i have the cover up any threads or will it be ok ?All help would be great.Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Oooh la la, threads definitely need covering up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted November 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Jst so you know, It's lighter and cheaper to spray with cans, then lacquer.I think you'll be looking at around £40 - 60 for a job, you will need to strip it, unless they over a blasting service aswell. Don't worry about threads, they can easily be sorted after the job is done.How ?Oooh la la, threads definitely need covering up.And why ?Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted November 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Simple, thread chaser, very cheap from any DIY store, it'll easily clean them out.Even bb threads ?What does this tool look like if you post a pic up or link me too one ?Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 they sort them afterwards usually just with a tap just screw some old bolts in the brake ones and telly them about the bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 just put some bolts into the threads... or an old bb in the bb shell, then unscrew them when they have done it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted November 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Whilst on this subject. My brake mounts are 5mm now. Not 4. I know the brake booster bolts are 4mm. I need a brake booster for my frame. Any idea where i can get them bolts but in 5mm and the big enough spacers aswell.All help will be great.Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 drill the booster and just buy some m5 bolts from b&q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHayes Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 (edited) If only you lived in mansfield, there's a shop down the road from me, that sells any bolt/spacer you need. Only 5/10p each aswell.Mike. Edited November 7, 2007 by MikeHayes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Okay you can chase all the threads afterwards, but is it really worth it? Any normal person would cover up the threads (which is free of charge). Then you wouldn't have the stress of getting the threads back to normal and there wouldn't be any risk of cross threading. But ofcourse, do as you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 I got my old frame forks and stem done for £25. and they covered all the threads and i didnt need to strip it or nothing. its a place in brum, ill try and get details if u want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Power coating is good, but makesure whoever does it isn't a complete idiot. The paint is baked onto the metal, and can mess up the frame if not careful. A mate's Onza got done, and lost it's stiffness entirely (I'm guessing it was heated really high and allowed to cool too slowly). This meant you could bend the frame with your bare hands! In fact, we took great fun in snapping it into about 15 bits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 drill the booster and just buy some m5 bolts from b&q here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padarik Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Whilst on this subject. My brake mounts are 5mm now. Not 4. I know the brake booster bolts are 4mm. I need a brake booster for my frame. Any idea where i can get them bolts but in 5mm and the big enough spacers aswell.All help will be great.Danny.bolts... not sure about spacers thoo , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wet Banana Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 (edited) There's a place near me that can do it, but it was pretty expensive to get our garden chairs/table done Carplan rattle cans I've had better results than expensive Halfords paint. Edited November 11, 2007 by Wet Banana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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