Originally Posted by
pdlamb
Just thinking out loud, as it were. Could you leave the BB in for the painting, then just unscrew it when you're ready to build the bike back up?
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Brifter: a good bit of jargon to cover generically a combination brake and shift lever, or to acknowledge the common function of Ergo levers, STI levers, and Doubletab Controls.
Leaving the BB in the shell isn't an option because the frame needs to be etched before and baked after at 300° F for an hour, so any grease and low temp seals will be destroyed.
The coater I use is exceptional at keeping Cerakote out of places it isn't intended. As sprayed, it is only about 0.0005"-0.001" thick.