so what different between powder coat and respraying.i used to work in a car body shop and have resprayed a few bike frames to a high standard.
i thought powdercoating gave a heavy finish that wasnt smooth and kind of plasticy(?) but lots of these look very smooth and flat?
ive found that resprayed frames(with car paint) are a bit chip prone tho..
Powder coating is a dry applied finish - literally a powder sprayed onto the frame, the powder and frame are charged and the powder sticks electrostatically.
then it is baked and the powder melts to form a very durable coating.
Respray is a wet applied finish i.e. a pigment in a solvent, cellulose, water etc that you spray on and wait for the solvent to evaporate.
2 pack is a sort of hybrid - think of it as a sprayable coloured 'araldite' the finish sets due to a chemical reaction from the 2 part (2 pack) elements of the spray - like araldite glue does.
