How much Powder for Powder Coating?

[capguncowboy]

I am getting ready to send my frame off for powder coating. Before I do, I've got to order the color I want. How much powder should I order? It comes in pounds. It would probably be best to have a little extra in case there are any mishaps or it requires a second round of coating.

I'm coating a 1970 Roadster frame, swingarm, footpegs, fork mid, and maybe one or two other small pieces I forgot to mention before.

Any and all help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[CarPlayLB]

Mu guy always charges me for 5lbs, but I think he only uses 3-3.5lbs on most frames. Make sure you have him tape off the throttle side of the bars too! That stuff is hard to get off!

 

[derekbmn]

2 pounds

 

[Street Smart]

Did you ask the guy doing it? He would probably have a good idea,

 

[capguncowboy]

Did you ask the guy doing it? He would probably have a good idea,

He hasn't actually seen the bike yet. I described it and he gave me a ballpark estimate on labor if I bought the powder.

After reading on the suppliers site a little more, it says that 1 pound will cover 30 square feet. I think I'll just order 2 pounds since I don't think 1 will be enough, but I would hope that two was more than enough.

 

[rmm727]

Do you need to buy the clear? What about a base color if your color needs that?

 

[capguncowboy]

Do you need to buy the clear? What about a base color if your color needs that?

I was wondering about a base -- how do I know? This is the color I was planning on doing -- and was going to get a clear to go with it, as it recommends.

ILLUSION LIME TIME Powder Coat PMB-6918 | Prismatic Powders

 

[Street Smart]

That's a really nice color!

 

[capguncowboy]

That's a really nice color!

I'm am so excited about it, that I'm a little giddy -- I saw the color on their site and immediately declared that I must do a bike in that color. There is an orange in the same color family that's closer to original, but I really don't really care for orange (and my other favorite bike is orange anyway). I know, I know -- University of Tennessee and all... maybe that's why?

 

[UnorthodoxCreat]

1 pound should be enough to do any mini bike frame. Since I pretty much only coat stuff for myself and a few close friends and family the only thing I buy more than 1 pound at a time is black and "chrome".

 

[capguncowboy]

I spoke to the coater again this morning. He said I should order 5 pounds ??? That seems like a lot. The supplier claims that 1 pound covers 30 sq feet. I can't imagine that my Roadster would require enough to coat 150 feet -- not even close.

I ordered 2 pounds of the color and 2 pounds of the clear. If he says that's not enough, I'll just find someone else to do it

 

[Ajf]

My 70 roadster used less than a pound of powder from prismatic powders

 

[Inventorpardue]

I spoke to the coater again this morning. He said I should order 5 pounds ??? That seems like a lot. The supplier claims that 1 pound covers 30 sq feet. I can't imagine that my Roadster would require enough to coat 150 feet -- not even close.

I ordered 2 pounds of the color and 2 pounds of the clear. If he says that's not enough, I'll just find someone else to do it

I buy 2 lb. per color. That is more powder than it takes to shoot a full-size motorcycle frame, swingarm, and small parts combined. I'm with Ajf, a minibike frame won't even take a pound.

 

[Txpowdercoater]

I was wondering about a base -- how do I know? This is the color I was planning on doing -- and was going to get a clear to go with it, as it recommends.

ILLUSION LIME TIME Powder Coat PMB-6918 | Prismatic Powders

you also need to buy clear if the coater doesnt have it. That color will not activate unless you do a clear topcoat, must have, but a damn nice color when done right.

edit: just read you got it figured out

 

[capguncowboy]

you also need to buy clear if the coater doesnt have it. That color will not activate unless you do a clear topcoat, must have, but a damn nice color when done right.

edit: just read you got it figured out

:thumbsup:

I'm really excited about this. I've been drooling over that green since I first saw a Cat mini bike that color almost a year ago. I can't wait to have it on one of my bikes!