dirky Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Hi I am havivg the frame on my slingshot powdercoated. What colour do people use. Is there a RAL colour code for the colour of the standard anodized frame. Cheers for any info Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Ask to see a sample of the silver from the powder coater, and if you like it go from there. The last time I had stuff powdercoated 'silver' it looked more like grey primer so I had to give it all a couple of coats of wheel silver on top Quote Link to comment
CockneyRick Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Dezza said: Ask to see a sample of the silver from the powder coater, and if you like it go from there. The last time I had stuff powdercoated 'silver' it looked more like grey primer so I had to give it all a couple of coats of wheel silver on top Agreed, I had some "chrome" colour powdercoated X7 wheels done & it was just a very shiny grey & nothing like what i expected! Edited July 5, 2021 by CockneyRick Quote Link to comment
Joseph Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 You will never really get with powdercoat the effect of the anodized alloy the frame originally has. Bear that in mind to not be too disappointed I had mine done in a colour that my PC guy had called "nickel" and had a satin lacquer over it. It's OK, but the bike would be so much cooler with the real finish (if you're being picky) So indeed best bet is to ask them what they've got, they should have sample postcard size plates with all their colours, mine had an array of "metal effects" i could choose from Quote Link to comment
dirky Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 cheers for the advice. will post up when i have some pieces done Quote Link to comment
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