Thanks to the group for all the advice on this. I have spoken to the powder coater further and he is quite happy that he can protect the existing chrome.
As a matter of interest I was surprised to learn how economical powder coating is compared to respraying. Over here in England Bob Jackson's will respray a frame one colour enamel for 65 GBP and I believe Ellis Briggs are a little cheaper. Add for carriage and you end up with a figure of about 100 GBP. This is just for a plain respray, farme and forks (no masking), which I think is reasonable. The local powder coating company (highly reputable) will coat a frame for around 25 GBP. This is a considerable saving for an old-timer like me so I'm going to give it a try!!!
Many thanks,
Dave Peace
Rudston
England
the powder coater should be able to provide you with a heat resistant
tape, i believe made of fiberglass. I use 2 different ones, a white
very flexible and a blue stiffer.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/
for economy, cover the bulk of chrome with aluminum foil (not sure how this translates overseas, I seem to remember that you have a different term for it, it is a metal cooking wrap) and tape the borders.
David Peace wrote:
> I am wanting to have an old frame powder coated as a local firm can do
> this for me very economically. Does anyone know if there is any way of
> masking and protecting the existing chrome?
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