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Powder coating.
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Sun Oct 18, 2015 3:04 pmby bricky36
Does anyone know if I was to powder coat my
series 3 frame, would you still be able to see frame numbers?
Orso any good powder coaters round Watford way.
Thanks
Re: Powder coating.
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Sun Oct 18, 2015 5:03 pmby MickYork
If it was decent powder coating (primer/topcoat) you would be unlikely to see (or read clearly) the numbers.
Re: Powder coating.
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Sun Oct 18, 2015 5:18 pmby terryj
when i thad mine done i had to remove from around the numbers so i could do the rubbing for dating cert and then paint over
Re: Powder coating.
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Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:00 pmby 911hillclimber
The coaters I used new I would ask for the number not to be filled so went 'light' over the frame number.
You can still read it clearly. The coat is still good over that area, thicker elsewhere.
Re: Powder coating.
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Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:15 pmby Toddy
911hillclimber wrote:The coaters I used new I would ask for the number not to be filled so went 'light' over the frame number.
You can still read it clearly. The coat is still good over that area, thicker elsewhere.
+1
Re: Powder coating.
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Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:51 pmby JETEX
I took a rubbing off mine for the LCGB dating certificate, and photographed it before the frame was powder coated. You can barely see the numbers now, but I've painted the indentations so I hope this will satisfy an examiner if need be when I come to get it registered.
Re: Powder coating.
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Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:18 amby bricky36
I thought frame numbers had to be clear at all times, (in case stopped by police etc).
Maybe I am wrong, will have to find out.
Thanks for replies.
Re: Powder coating.
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Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:20 amby Scooter Paul
I have a very thorough MOT guy. He checks the frame number every time even though I've been taking the same scooters to him for years.
Paul.
Re: Powder coating.
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Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:08 pmby bricky36
Scooter Paul wrote:I have a very thorough MOT guy. He checks the frame number every time even though I've been taking the same scooters to him for years.
Paul.
So I guess it is important to keep frame numbers visible.
Re: Powder coating.
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Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:30 pmby gaz_powell
the coating on my indian frame is very good and with done with a bit less over the numbers - As we all know Indian numbering is s+#te but are still legible and were checked at inspection when it was registered.
My API S2 was done the same way
A good powder coater is what you need
Gaz
Re: Powder coating.
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Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:48 pmby Rich Oswald
JETEX wrote:I took a rubbing off mine for the LCGB dating certificate, and photographed it before the frame was powder coated. You can barely see the numbers now, but I've painted the indentations so I hope this will satisfy an examiner if need be when I come to get it registered.
Best advice anyone could give
Rich'