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Title: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Graeme77 on March 19, 2015, 02:28:16 PM
Had my frame, swingarm, battery box, engine brackets, brake stay, guage bracket and sprocket trim blasted and powdered satin black by these guys.
It came out great. All masked too (missed the seat bracket studs).
Cost me £70!
I was slightly dubious as that seemed very cheap but they have done a great job. Seems tough as hell! Maybe ever so slightly thick but for a rider its spot on.
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: JamesH on March 19, 2015, 04:47:51 PM
Would be good to see some pics...very cheap for that lot..!
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Graeme77 on March 19, 2015, 05:15:13 PM
Pics
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Graeme77 on March 19, 2015, 05:16:00 PM
Another
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Graeme77 on March 19, 2015, 05:19:04 PM
Couple more
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: UK Pete on March 19, 2015, 06:44:22 PM
Wow that was very cheap
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Nurse Julie on March 19, 2015, 06:53:52 PM
Wow. It would be worth me driving to Chesterfield from the Kent coast when I start my 550 project !!!. Could probably have a week in a spa hotel as well and it would still be cheaper than down my way. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Graeme77 on March 19, 2015, 07:06:13 PM
They said it would take 2 days(ready on a wednesday) but took them till monday. Still only 5 working days though.
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Graeme77 on March 19, 2015, 07:10:07 PM
http://www.dfbcontractingservices.co.uk/

However I couldnt get through on the phone, only tried once and then I just popped down as there only 5 mins away.
Turns out they have also moved round the corner from the address on site.
Let me know if you try to call, if the number still doesnt work ill pop back and get the new number/address.
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Trigger on March 19, 2015, 07:19:53 PM
Wow. It would be worth me driving to Chesterfield from the Kent coast when I start my 550 project !!!. Could probably have a week in a spa hotel as well and it would still be cheaper than down my way. ;D ;D ;D

Do you know the price of fuel  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on March 19, 2015, 08:24:39 PM
Very Nice but not an avid fan of powder coat damage it and oh shite!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers
Bitsa
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Trigger on March 19, 2015, 08:35:48 PM
Very Nice but not an avid fan of powder coat damage it and oh shite!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers
Bitsa

Damage it with a scratch and run over with a blow torch and, it will melt back to perfect  ;)
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Graeme77 on March 19, 2015, 08:36:43 PM
Everyone says that but on a rider, what does it matter. Just touch it up with paint. For a painted frame, an invisible touch up is more work than it would get anyway. Whatever the frame coating, scratches will only be touched in.

The cost of blasting, and then primer and paint, thinners etc it would have cost more to paint and it wouldnt have looked as tidy as this. If id paid to get it painted it would have cost alot more than £70!

On a proper full on correct resto that wont get ridden, yes, paint but if you want to ride, powder.

I did some powder 20 years ago when I worked at a platers. The first item off the oven was sacraficial. We would beat hell out of it with a hammer. If the powder failed before the metal deformed there was something wrong and the batch would be re done.
I dont see the coating (if done well) chipping anyway.
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on March 19, 2015, 08:38:26 PM
Well I be fracked did not know that Trig thanks for the update mate keep that in mind if I ever do another ;)
Cheers
Bitsa
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Graeme77 on March 19, 2015, 08:39:41 PM
Very Nice but not an avid fan of powder coat damage it and oh shite!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers
Bitsa

Damage it with a scratch and run over with a blow torch and, it will melt back to perfect  ;)

I didnt know that, makes sense though. I might scratch it somewhere hidden and practice that. Might be worth getting a bit of spare powder too.
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Trigger on March 19, 2015, 08:44:31 PM
If you want super tough. We used a nylon based paint on motorcross frames. Bloody pain to get off even with a blow torch. 
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on March 19, 2015, 11:38:36 PM
Interesting. I tried to contact them by email a whike back being local to me but no response. Probably worth pursuing from what you say though.... that price seems almost too cheap!

Tim
Title: Re: dfb powder coating chesterfield
Post by: Graeme77 on March 20, 2015, 09:16:09 AM
They are now on sheepsbridge lane. There are signs up but they are easy to miss.

Edit..
I just checked there website and they have updated there address so maybe the numbers and e.mail will also work now.
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