Dr.Robotnik
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Hi again,
I am trying to find a good painter/frame builder in the Nottingham area to help me in my restoration.
I have had Mercian suggested to me and was wondering if anyone could recommend their work? I need some dents filling, a brake post securing and a cable guide re-fitting.
I don't believe they will be able to help with paint as I think I require powder (I would like my shock spring re-painted too you see). So can anyone recommend a powder coater in my area? Or how can I determine if there work is good if they haven't done bikes before? What can I expect to pay?
Also how do I work out which RAL code I need? I have found a RAL list but don't know which red I need. My frame had a re-paint back in the day and the spring is faded so the only help I have is the picture, in my thread. I believe it may be the same colour as the standard shock spring red if anyone knows it?
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=47653
If I strip the majority of paint using nitro-mors and a scraper is there much else I need to do to prep the frame? I'd like to do what I can myself to keep costs low and get a good durable finish.
Finally, is there anything else I would need to tell a painter other than the paint code? There aren't different types of powder are there? Anything else I should know?
Help.
Cheers
Ed
I am trying to find a good painter/frame builder in the Nottingham area to help me in my restoration.
I have had Mercian suggested to me and was wondering if anyone could recommend their work? I need some dents filling, a brake post securing and a cable guide re-fitting.
I don't believe they will be able to help with paint as I think I require powder (I would like my shock spring re-painted too you see). So can anyone recommend a powder coater in my area? Or how can I determine if there work is good if they haven't done bikes before? What can I expect to pay?
Also how do I work out which RAL code I need? I have found a RAL list but don't know which red I need. My frame had a re-paint back in the day and the spring is faded so the only help I have is the picture, in my thread. I believe it may be the same colour as the standard shock spring red if anyone knows it?
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=47653
If I strip the majority of paint using nitro-mors and a scraper is there much else I need to do to prep the frame? I'd like to do what I can myself to keep costs low and get a good durable finish.
Finally, is there anything else I would need to tell a painter other than the paint code? There aren't different types of powder are there? Anything else I should know?
Help.
Cheers
Ed