powder coating frame

[Jason the terminator]

Here is an example of a white bike with a nickel frame. Looks way nicer than black. Almost everyone has a black or silver frame here set yourself apart.

http://www.barthworks.com/cars/petersencycles/photos/1967rickmana.jpg

 

[Dave8338]

Here is an example of a white bike with a nickel frame. Looks way nicer than black. Almost everyone has a black or silver frame here set yourself apart.

http://www.barthworks.com/cars/petersencycles/photos/1967rickmana.jpg

Alrighty then...GO PINK!

You may have a hard time with a certain someone around here, always wanting to ride it, though...

 

[Agemax]

Here is an example of a white bike with a nickel frame. Looks way nicer than black. Almost everyone has a black or silver frame here set yourself apart.

http://www.barthworks.com/cars/petersencycles/photos/1967rickmana.jpg

nickel or chrome is too expensive

 

[sharpy]

nickel or chrome is too expensive

From......

Motorcycle Handling and Chassis Design the art and science by Tony Foale


Frame finishes
Once we have constructed our frame we usually need to give it some coating to prevent corrosion and
enhance appearance. The finishes normally available include:
• Plating – chromium or nickel.
• Painting – a wide variety, including stove enamelling and epoxy powder.
• Plastic coatings.
• Anodizing – for aluminium parts

Plating
Although attractive in appearance, this can be expensive if a first-class result is required. It also tends to
highlight any visual flaws, such as lumpy welds and scratches. Acids from the plating process can
become trapped in some tubes, either if the joints are not fully sealed by welding or if drain holes are not
provided. By causing stress concentration, such holes can lead to premature fatigue failure. Trapped
acids can eventually give rise to internal corrosion and can leach out at the welds, so causing rust areas
and spoiling the finish.
A further risk with plating is hydrogen embrittlement. Here, hydrogen evolved during the plating process
is trapped in the grain boundaries of the steel and can lead to failure. In this respect nickel plating is
preferable to chromium. Indeed, in Formula 1 car racing chromium plating has long been banned on
suspension parts for safety. Despite the potential pitfalls, it has to be said that Rickman Metisse frames,
among others, have long been nickel plated, seemingly without trouble

Painting
New types of paint become available almost daily, hence advice should always be sought from the
manufacturers. Paints such as cellulose were old favourites for tanks and other bodywork but modern
health and safety regulations have generally caused a shift to water based paints. However, these
paints do not always match up to the needs of the frame, where traditional stove enamelling produces
the best all-round finish. The more modern electrostatically applied epoxy powders etc., have their
devotees but, though quite resistant to damage, are less amenable to touching up when scratched.

Plastic coating
This gives an excellent finish when first applied, since it conceals flaws, but is less impressive in the long
term because scratches cannot be so easily polished out or touched up as they can in paint.
Furthermore, if damage should penetrate to the underlying metal, moisture may spread for a
considerable distance under the adjacent coating, causing widespread corrosion and lifting the plastic.
With paint, on the other hand, any corrosion is local to the damage area and easily repaired.

Anodizing
Although some aluminium alloys have good corrosion resistance, the tell-tale white oxide powder on
aluminium parts is an all-too-familiar sight, especially when a bike is ridden on salted winter roads.
Anodizing, which involves immersion in an acid bath, is a protective process that prevents such
corrosion by putting a tough oxide film on the surface. This oxide layer may be dyed – usually, grey,
gold, red, blue or black – to provide an attractive appearance as well as protection. Some alloys benefit
more than others from anodizing and wrought material usually responds better than cast.

And where is my thanks for my crappy Photoshop effort???????????

 

[Tim Tom]

I'd say black. And while your at it with the powder coat I would also coat the swing arm black. Darkstang did his in his winter refresh thread and it looks really good IMO.

 

[Agemax]

From......

Motorcycle Handling and Chassis Design the art and science by Tony Foale


Frame finishes
Once we have constructed our frame we usually need to give it some coating to prevent corrosion and
enhance appearance. The finishes normally available include:
? Plating ? chromium or nickel.
? Painting ? a wide variety, including stove enamelling and epoxy powder.
? Plastic coatings.
? Anodizing ? for aluminium parts

Plating
Although attractive in appearance, this can be expensive if a first-class result is required. It also tends to
highlight any visual flaws, such as lumpy welds and scratches. Acids from the plating process can
become trapped in some tubes, either if the joints are not fully sealed by welding or if drain holes are not
provided. By causing stress concentration, such holes can lead to premature fatigue failure. Trapped
acids can eventually give rise to internal corrosion and can leach out at the welds, so causing rust areas
and spoiling the finish.
A further risk with plating is hydrogen embrittlement. Here, hydrogen evolved during the plating process
is trapped in the grain boundaries of the steel and can lead to failure. In this respect nickel plating is
preferable to chromium. Indeed, in Formula 1 car racing chromium plating has long been banned on
suspension parts for safety. Despite the potential pitfalls, it has to be said that Rickman Metisse frames,
among others, have long been nickel plated, seemingly without trouble

Painting
New types of paint become available almost daily, hence advice should always be sought from the
manufacturers. Paints such as cellulose were old favourites for tanks and other bodywork but modern
health and safety regulations have generally caused a shift to water based paints. However, these
paints do not always match up to the needs of the frame, where traditional stove enamelling produces
the best all-round finish. The more modern electrostatically applied epoxy powders etc., have their
devotees but, though quite resistant to damage, are less amenable to touching up when scratched.
Plastic coating
This gives an excellent finish when first applied, since it conceals flaws, but is less impressive in the long
term because scratches cannot be so easily polished out or touched up as they can in paint.
Furthermore, if damage should penetrate to the underlying metal, moisture may spread for a
considerable distance under the adjacent coating, causing widespread corrosion and lifting the plastic.
With paint, on the other hand, any corrosion is local to the damage area and easily repaired.

Anodizing
Although some aluminium alloys have good corrosion resistance, the tell-tale white oxide powder on
aluminium parts is an all-too-familiar sight, especially when a bike is ridden on salted winter roads.
Anodizing, which involves immersion in an acid bath, is a protective process that prevents such
corrosion by putting a tough oxide film on the surface. This oxide layer may be dyed ? usually, grey,
gold, red, blue or black ? to provide an attractive appearance as well as protection. Some alloys benefit
more than others from anodizing and wrought material usually responds better than cast.

And where is my thanks for my crappy Photoshop effort???????????

as i said, too expensive to chrome, and Sharpy i cannot thankyou enough for the the photoshop image.:dancing:you are a star and that is what has ultimaly made my mind up

 

[hampshirehog]

I've had 3 white framed bikes over the years and all 3 were quickly changed to black. Just doesn't work in my eyes.

I know chrome plating will require you to rob a bank(er) but have you looked at nickel plating? I haven't for a while but last time I asked it wasn't too bad. Can look good - just have to make sure it's not too blingy.

 

[mostholycerebus]

Check out some of the chrome powdercoats available out there now. Of course they aren't the real thing, but they can look DAMNED good if done right. Kinda like a lighter, more reflective aluminum.

 

[Guest]

This is how the powder coated Silver looked on the bike that is now my brothers. I really liked the way it turned out. Ray

 

[Agemax]

nice look but i dont think silver and white match up very well

 

[tautog]

This is how the powder coated Silver looked on the bike that is now my brothers. I really liked the way it turned out. Ray

I'm wondering if Sharpy could use his mad photoshop skillz to paint the tank and other bodywork black on this bike for me?? Would be very handy in the thread I started....