Melbourne Powder coaters

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:00 pm

I am going to get the frame and swingarm of the ZX6 racer powder coated, and was wondering if anyone new of a good powder coater over the western side of the city, or close to the city???????????

Any help appreciated thanks.

the kid · Post by **the kid** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:43 am

Had some powder coating done on a triumph frame a few years ago at a place called , from memory , Oakleigh Processors but they were in Moorabbin . Not quite the right side of town .
I just remember what a pain it was protecting all the threads and areas that didnt need coating .

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:57 am

I know a good guy in Thomastown who can do it; he is very good and fairly cheap. I had the factory next door to his when I was set up there.

Wizard - Words & Pictures
23B Brock St Thomastown VIC 3074
Ph: (03) 9464 2195
He makes amusement rides and equipment, use to make bike racks/carriers at one stage and does good fibre glass work as well.
Russell is his name, tell him Larry's mate Jon (crane guy) sent you.

If he can't do it he can steer you in the right direction, he has been in the business of tube bending and powder coating for years and knows his shit, he use to have the big factory in Preston called "Benders" if anyone remembers..

Anyway, to get there go around the Ring Rd towards Greensborough and take Dalton Rd exit, be in the left lane toward Epping as you need to make an immediate left into Spencer St, then left again into Brock st, he is a few factory’s down on the right. Good luck, HTH

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:24 pm

Mate

there is a few companies i deal with day to day.

MV Manufacturing - Campbellfield
Always Powdercoating - Bayswater
Mr Powdercoat - Williamstown.

Always would have to be the best.

Let me know if u want contact details.

Tack · Post by **Tack** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:59 pm

I used to work next door to a powder coater and got him to powder coat the wheels off my rally car. I can't remember the name of the company, they used to be in Rowville and they used to do Bob martins motorcycle frames (that's the motorcycle chassis straightening guy)

Anyway, The thing about this powder coater was that he was a little bit more expensive but he applied a thicker coating then other coaters do.

The result was that the rear wheels on my rally car did not get chipped by the rocks being thrown up by the front wheels. The problem with four wheel drive rally cars is that the front wheel peppers the entire car from front to back with stones (to the point where it would wear through floors and suspension components). I would have to repaint the wheels after every event as the stones would take all the paint off the rear wheels as well.

Because the coat he applied was thicker the stones would actually "bounce" off the "rubbery" paint due to the thickness of the paint. I never had to repaint the wheels again. I know it's hard to believe and I was sceptical as well but it worked great.

So I dunno whether that helps and whether its something you wanna know but if you want a good job it pays to ask how think they will apply the coats. I believe thin coats chip easily, thick coats will last.

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 1:10 am

that's great now look at my new bike

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:32 am

err you got a newie Diesel???????

So you riding this weekend????

Fabian · Post by **Fabian** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:13 pm

Hey Strika.

Did you end up getting your bits powder coated? How much did it end up costing you? how hard was it? As in was it a pain to cover all threads and bearings, etc?

Did you have to get it sand blasted before you had it done?

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:34 pm

Nah I painted it instead! That way I can easily repair it when i crash again!