Re: [CR]RE: Advice on enameling.

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 09:32:46 -0400
From: "Eric Phillips" <altinos@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]RE: Advice on enameling.
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I had a quote recently from Custom Concepts in Detroit to strip and powder coat my Atala Gran Prix, they estimated $100-$175. It's a fair price for the work, but certainly not that cheap!

On 9/4/06, David Toppin <dave@pelletizer.com> wrote:
>
> I understand why you guys want to do stuff yourself, but if you're going
> to
> use spray cans, which will never give you a particularly good job in the
> grand scheme of things, why not just powder coat. It is very cheap, I bet
> you can get a frame & fork sand blasted and powder coated for around 50
> bucks. It just doesn't seem worth it to me to go through the prep hassle
> to
> save that kind of money. Maybe I value my time too much!
>

Eric Phillips
Southfield, MI