Hi all. As per the title really….. any feedback?

I have used them and they are very good. Some would say expensive but you get what you pay for.

Portlyone has a Heckler in Candy Blue from them and 1 year on, peaks riding every weekend and a trip to Morzine and it still looks great.

Another riding buddy has just had his Cove G-Spot done in Candy red and again, it looks great.

Not for pushbike stuff but they did bits for my motorbike years ago… Best powdercoat finish I’ve ever seen, and it lasts too.

I had my Blur 4x done by them a few years back now. Perfect service compared to the two ‘cheap’ powdercoats i’ve had done.

That’s great feedback guys, thanks.

The frame (steel duster) has got some chainsuck damage to the metal as well as what you might describe as a “pointy dent” high on one seatstay. Nothing serious, but I thought I might get them repaired/minimised at the same time, if possible. The reason I noticed triple-S was that they say they can do minor frame repairs too (often free of charge).

I’ve not had stuff powdercoated before – what would most places do: just coat over the damage? Or does the “prep” involve some sort of smoothing/making-good of any gubbed areas?

Was going to give them a call tomorrow – but wondered what the collective’s thoughts were

Great place. Really good job. Can’t answer your specific questions but speak to the guy. He get’s what’s needed with bikes.

Yep, ask them. They also mask off all threads, bearing surfaces etc. really know their stuff from years of motorbike and classic car stuff from what I’ve read / he told me.

The finish was dead smooth – possibly better than Santa Cruz’s original effort. Its certainly stayed glossy for much longer.

Been toying with the idea of taking it back and getting it done in neon yellow!

Neon yellow…. do it! Or Kawasaki green

I used them many years ago and the quality was excellent,

As per previous thread – what does candy actually cost these days as their website pricing bears no resemblance to what they actually charge IME ?

Not sure. My 4X was £90 – front and rear ends dipped and then coated in gloss black with all surfaces masked etc etc. Candy I think then, was going to be about £130 (mmmmm, candy red!).

Bike in parts ready for its 2012 rebuild. Must. Resist. The. Yellowwwwww!

Candy finish on both my mates FS was £140 including vat.

Hmmmm…

Now my heckler is out of warentee I may just get it powder coated 🙂

Anyone any pics of the candy coating??

Did my SS in met black. Top job. £80

Expensive compared with CAS coatings at eccleshill but I have only had my van wheels done there. Nice paint though. 4x wheels in met Grey £104

I’ll try and post pic tomorrow.

Mugboo – that’s about what I paid for metallic blue. Doesn’t bear much relation to their price list which is £60.20 for frame + forks or £49 frame only!

If I was getting another frame done I would try CAS coatings but I doubt they put the same effort into masking bits off.

My old mercian road frame cost £70.

Or, in the interests of karma, what goes around comes around, or one good turn deserving another, or whatever you want to call it…

couldawouldashoulda’s thread on his teenage size balance bike has this

thanks to Mark at http://www.superiorpowdercoatings.co.uk who did the powder coating for free!

Might be nice to put some business his way in thanks?

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triple s candy blue.

here you go chutney

thanks reggie

Decided, going to call them and get my Blur in for a fresh coat for 2012!

I called them today for a chat – seems like a nice fella.

Him: “what colour are you after?”
Me: “Sort of a bright blue, a bit like the banner on your website”
Him: “oh dear, thats candy blue – the most expensive option: £85”
Me: “Balls”

Non-metallics are £50 apparently, which seems pretty good value from somebody who seems to be coming with some solid recomendations.

Love that colour reggiegasket, looks smart.

I got my old orange clockwork powdered grey by triple-s a year or two ago and have to say they were excellent. Recommended to a few others and they all have glowing reports also. My frame was about £58 inc vat. That included stripping the old paint and all the prep. You get what you pay for and all that.

Tick. The issue is distance. Its in Bradford? Thats two trips!