hello,
Thinking of re-painting my frame.
I have to pay for a company to strip it, and then paint it, because I dont have the space at home.
I cant decide wether to powder coat or anodize, but want it in lime green!
Any Advice?!
Thanks
worth it from what point of view?
I'd go for powder coating as its tough. Reasonably cheap as well.
You can anodise in loads of colours (practically any). Ano will be relatively easier to scratch through than powdercoating, and probably a damn sight more expensive.
Worth it - only you know that, if its a frame that works and you like it then it tidies it up nicely for a few more years. If you dont like it then no, its not worth it, buy another :d
'course if its a light alu frame and its been hammered it might be nearing the end of its useful life, but thats again only something you can determine.
Powdercoating is very durable and cheaper than you think. Just get it done by a decent coaters unless you like cleaning the coating out of threads. "worth it" as they say depends on the frame and what it's worth to you but it's not a big investment.
Its a commencal meta 5.5 07, still in really good nick, as you would expect.
Thanks for your feedback. The man who may well be anodizing said it is really hard wearing, and lighter..but I was looking to see if the process is worth it all and the finish will be durable...
[i]but want it in lime green![/i]
I thought you were going to say "it's a Kawasaki"
Friend of mine had an Orange P7 with a tiger-stripe paint job - that was well nice
If you're keeping it, maybe
I wouldn't buy a repainted frame - would wonder what was hidden beneath
just had a set of audi 17" alloys powder coated at Cac Coatings nr Bradford
£17 per wheel for non mettalics, i paid £103 for all 4 in a met grey and they look like new.
I've used Triple S in Bingley as well and they were £80 for a met black.
Im not interested in selling it, I'll keep it until it breaks.
And yes-Lime green, have white wheels and other little bits, and red brake hoses, couldnt think of a better colour to go with...
£50 Frame and rigid forks powder coated, is what I said "yes" to yesterday.
Chose colour from a chart - matched the "farrow and ball" colour very well. F&B - Thats wife's for you.
A lime green Commencal? c'mon, admit it, you really wanted a Super 4 didn't you? [img] 
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Been kicking around the idea of getting my frame powder coated, anyone got a recommendation for someone in the Glasgow or central Scotland area?
tthew- Very nice!
or do i go for a blue? 😆
If you're going to get it anodising then get it hard anodised
I'd go for powder coating
hard anodised on a ball blasted metal like the santa cruz black ano
My powder coater just asked me to clean my frame, but not to worry too much about it. Got it stripped and repainted for £50 with a special finish. It was <£40 for a standard gloss colour. Well worth it IMO, gave the frame a new lease of life, much cheaper than a new one.