Quote Originally Posted by Itoldyouso View Post
The problem I see with black is the heaviness because of all the solids. With as many holes as this frame has punched in it, I can see it puddling in some of them and running out later, creating a run.

Don

Black isn't that tough I don't think, as Pat said cut the material amount down a bit... If you want a fun one, do a tube chassis complete with 12 point cage in a high metallic blue!!!! Got to do a bunch of coats and get good coverage on all of them. Got to go with Pat, on a black frame think I'd spend all my labor on prime and block on the frame, then shoot it with a hi-quality single stage, touch ups are a snap if you do get it chipped up.....

Someone said earlier on the powdercoating about areas where bars, brackets or whatever being in close proximity to each other and for whatever reason the powder doesn't stick good....another consideration on a frame I would think.....

As for the cost, maybe I'm just a cheapskate on paint, but I've sure never spent $4500 on time and materials for any frame.....or maybe my labor rate is considerably lower or something.......

Powdercoating is very durable, but I sure haven't seen it come out as smooth and deep looking as a quality paint job........