painting over powder coating
11-21-17, 11:31 AM
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painting over powder coating
looking to restore a Mendiz lugged steel bike. I had it powder coating, but having an issue as the vinyl decal stickers on the top/seat/down tubes are pealing around the edges. In researching some of the threads, I discovered that adhesive doesn't stick to well to powder coat.
So, since the lettering is in very basic block font, and I have a template, I thought I could just paint the lettering on, but not sure what type of paint would be best. (Don't think I'll be using a brush btw). Thanks!
So, since the lettering is in very basic block font, and I have a template, I thought I could just paint the lettering on, but not sure what type of paint would be best. (Don't think I'll be using a brush btw). Thanks!
11-21-17, 12:00 PM
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I used Rustoleum Painter's Touch Ultra Cover with good results over powdercoat. It specifically says "bonds to plastic", but I don't know how much that matters. I scuffed the powdercoat with 400 before spraying.
I wonder if scuffing would help your decals stick. Or spraying clear down and sticking them over the clear.
I wonder if scuffing would help your decals stick. Or spraying clear down and sticking them over the clear.
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I too had some vinyl decals custom made to apply over powder coating and had no problems with them.
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Had a frame powder coated & applied my own decals. Painter told me to scuff decal areas with a 3M Grey (extra fine) pad. After I finished, had him clear coat over the decals & it still looks fine years later. Don
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