Another custom paint job

By aliderkrasse on 12/06/2008. Bike tags: Track bike | bridgestone | keirin | njs | shimano

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Frame / Size / Year:
52 cm Bridgestone NJS columbus tubing

Notes:

I painted this frame for my buddy Joe. He couldn't decide on a color so I polished it down and powdercoated it clear. After that I laid on the decals and shot another few layers of clear coat. I also filled the dent on the top tube with silver solder.

Here is what it used to look like:

https://velospace.org/node/13165

People who friended this bike RideEveryday, bio9, mafffoster, DetroitNoah

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Advice sought

Submitted by DetroitNoah on 03/27/2013.

Is there any chance of the frame rusting? Its my understanding that a clearcut is porous enough for moisture and air to get through to the frame. Does the layer of powdercoat prevent this? Thank you.

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The decals don't do anything

Submitted by SquadraCorse on 12/08/2008.

The decals don't do anything funny when you bake the frame after applying the clear powder? What temperature did you bake it at?

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Process

Submitted by aliderkrasse on 12/09/2008.

The powder-coat is laid on first then I lay on the decals, let them dry and cover them with a urethane glossy clear coat to blend them in.

This powdercoat was cured at around 375 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

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hey

Submitted by papap on 12/07/2008.

great job.

were did you find the decals?

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Decals

Submitted by aliderkrasse on 12/09/2008.

The decals can be found online but have to be re-edited in photoshop to convert into vector and to be resized.

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