Powder Coating?

ztnoo Insano Dub Head

730 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 28 May 2011, 8:23 pm

#843330

I'm curious about powder coating in OZ.
In bike forum I belong to with members from all over the world, including Oz and the UK, the statement was made that powder coating is not done in Australia. I find that statement pretty hard to swallow since its actually safer than spray painting in environmental and health terms.

Can any of you fill me in on the status of powder coating in Oz???
Is it done there or are there governmental prohibitions preventing the use of powder coating?

Regards,
Steve

Fine tuning the proper daily ratio of Maxwell House to Bacardi 151.........

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vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 28 May 2011, 8:33 pm

#843335

it's done all over Australia, last thing i had done was a set of boxter wheels for my Karman beetle convertable

mikew Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 28 May 2011, 8:36 pm

#843337

Yes, just picked up a pair of wheels for my lowlight from the powdercoaters.

People make the funniest of statements without the facts..

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 28 May 2011, 10:39 pm

#843360

But it is hard to drive with all those kangaroo's and hoop snakes in the main streets.👍 How much can a koala bear.

Customer service is not dead in Australia.

Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools

ztnoo Insano Dub Head

730 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 29 May 2011, 1:16 am

#843385

Can anyone provide contact info for reputable Australian powder coating firms that could handle coating motorcycle frames???

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Governor Wolfsburg Wizard

414 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 29 May 2011, 8:59 am

#843402

Depends where you want to send it as there would be dozens of then in each state.
I have had tinware, bike frames done ect, infact I have a load of stuff there now waiting for me to collect.
Australia isn't that far behind the rest of the world that we don't have powder coaters.
Mind you he does make me pedal his electrickity making machine really fast to get a good job,, lol

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 30 May 2011, 9:04 am

#843604

A couple of things to remember about powder coating:-

The process requires heating to around 200 degrees C. This may be close to affecting heat-treatment on some metals [springs?], also most fillers [including lead solder] will fail.

A good sand-blaster is probably more important than the powder coater, as the preparation is just as important as any other finish. 'Powder coat friendly' primer is a good move, and should be applied IMMEDIATELY AFTER blasting.

Like most things, it's best to find someone who REALLY knows what they are doing.

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

hrw vw Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined May 2011 · 30 May 2011, 11:27 am

#843624

You need to use Dulux zinc rich 1p on steel, i think it cost me $140 for 4 litres. if you dont use this primer it will rust under the powder coat.find someone that blasts with fine garnet, And the primer needs a good going over with scotch brite to smooth it out before p/coating.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 May 2011, 6:37 pm

#843687

ztnoo wrote:I'm curious about powder coating in OZ.
In bike forum I belong to with members from all over the world, including Oz and the UK, the statement was made that powder coating is not done in Australia. I find that statement pretty hard to swallow since its actually safer than spray painting in environmental and health terms.

Can any of you fill me in on the status of powder coating in Oz???
Is it done there or are there governmental prohibitions preventing the use of powder coating?

Regards,
Steve

WELL, IT IS PROBABLY NOT DONE IN COUNTRY TOWNS..

but I know many things are powder coated these days...

including wrought iron fences...
and many painted items sold in hardware or gardening shops..

I have read on here that many vw owners have had their tinware etc powder coated...
it sounds like a costly process... to me...
but once its done...
it would be better than soft spray paint... lol

cheers

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 30 May 2011, 7:30 pm

#843705

It's really not that expensive Lee, I was quite surprised.

I had my tinware sandblasted and powdercoated gloss white about 3 years ago and it was $120 all up.
Just kicking myself for not doing it in the first place and avoiding all those years of prepping and painting.

Its such a durable finish, doesnt scratch or stain like paint and if it does it polishes out easy as

Dad had the ladder racks of the Navara done gloss black which were about 2 meters wide and 3 meters long by the local powdercoaters here so I'm sure a bike frame would be no worries

ztnoo Insano Dub Head

730 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 2 Jun 2011, 7:33 pm

#844252

Can anyone recommend a proven, reputable powdercoater in NSW who either can handle and has experience with motorcycle frames or who has the capability to deal with motorcycle frames?

Any help with contact info would be much appreciated.

Regards,
Steve

Fine tuning the proper daily ratio of Maxwell House to Bacardi 151.........

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