Powder coated frame
So, I wanted to revive my old road bike. It’s a classic 1998 steel lugged frame Bianchi Campione D’Italia. A great bike that always rode well, and the bike that I used for my first PMC, many club rides and races. The frame had been hanging in my basement for quite a while while the aluminum-carbon frames took front stage. It seemed a shame and I missed the feel of steel, so I decided to build up the old bike again. However, I wasn’t that excited to put a lot of time and effort into building it up in its current condition – with a bunch of scrapes, scratches, and beat-up decals.
Research, recommendations and financial constraints led me to powder coating. For around a hundred bucks I was able to find a reputable place to sandblast and refinish the frame this way. The powder is applied electrostatically and is then cured under heat, creating a hard finish that is supposed to be tougher than paint. I think it came out great. The bike looks great and still rides well. Now I just need to put on those Bianchi decals I bought on ebay!
Original, classic Bianchi Celeste green
Did your powder coat place use RAL 6027?
Thanks,
Darryl
D’oh! Sorry I didn’t see this comment until just now… I have no idea what they used, but it’s still holding up just fine. Very happy with whatever they did…
Can you tell me the location you went for the powder coating service?
Thanks!
Powder coating is the latest technology and even new user also can do it efficiently with the help of powder coating gun.It saves time and very easy to apply.
Thanks for stopping by… I love the powder coat – it’s holding up great.