Every few months or so a powder coating thread is started up - who do you use, how much does it cost, is it any good? Powder coating can be a relatively inexpensive, very durable way to finish your bike project. We've all heard horror stories of frames practically etched through by improper media blasting, lug details ruined by overly thick application, and terrible masking. Many are looking for someone they can trust with their precious frame and fork.
In this thread let's not argue about whether one should powder coat, whether it's as good as wet paint, etc. Assume someone is already sold on powder coating, but where are the good ones? I've used professional, regionally known outfits, as well as a guy working out of his garage that all did good work. Since shipping costs to and from a powder coater can eat up half or more of your budget, it's good to know somebody relatively local that you can drive a frame and fork over to.
Here's the ask: only post powder coaters that have experience with bicycle frames that you or somebody you know has used. If somebody else has posted your favorite powder coater, it's fine to second, third, etc. the motion. I'll update this opening post and link to those who post about them. This will be a living document, powder coaters come and go, I'll update with information as it's posted and verified. Heck, it may even make it into the sticky hall of fame!
Please post the following information:
1. Contact info - including location!
2. Bikes you've had powder coated, including pics!
3. Your review - quality, price paid
listings by state or country with link to BF post with more info:
States represented:
map made from https://mapchart.net/usa.html
California
NorCal
Champion Powder Coating - San Francisco, CA
Powdercoatit - Santa Cruz, CA
TNT powdercoating - Shingle Springs, CA
West Coast Powder Coatings - South San Francisco, CA
JR's Powder Coating - Lemoore, CA
SoCal
Colorado
Rock City Custom Powder And Paint - Colorado Springs, CO
Dark Matter Finishing - Colorado Springs, CO
Tiny's Powder coating and Chrome polishing - Pueblo West CO.
Delaware
Retro Cruiser Bicycles - Lincoln, Delaware
Florida
Fusion Powdercoating - Dania, FL
Georgia
JRPW - Martinez, Georgia
Hawaii
Mekala Powdercoat & Patio Mfg - Kapolei, Oahu HI
Illinois
Harely Eades Jr - Pekin, IL
J&J Powder- Zion, IL
Indiana
PCT Coating - Anderson, Indiana
Pro Kote Indy - Indianapolis, IN
Shelbyville Polishing and Plating - Shelbyville, IN - note that this is a chrome plating shop, not powder coat, but useful nonetheless
Iowa
ReeRodz Powder Coating - Prole IA
The Powder Shop - Cedar Rapids IA
Kansas
Groody Brothers - Topeka, Kansas
Louisiana
a guy named Cameron - New Orleans, LA
Maryland
Powder Coat Finishes LLC
Massachusetts
Nationwide powder coating - Methuen, MA
Pike Powder Coating - Allston, MA
Michigan
H&H Powdercoating - Fenton, MI
Minnesotta
Powdercoat Man - Maple Grove, MN
New Jersey
Color Factory / Bruce Riseley - not sure what off ramp...
New York
BBD Coaters, Inc. - Syracuse, NY
Powder Touch - Queens, NY
Oregon
CC Coatings - Portland, Oregon
Santiam Powder Coating - Scio, OR out of business
Pennsylvania
Bonehead Performance Coatings - Lower Southampton Township, PA
Vermont
Race Metalsmiths, Wilder, Vermont 802-295-7800
Virginia
Sandblast America - Manassas, VA
Washington
Dog House Powdercoating - Sequim, WA
Forever Powder Coating - Olympia, WA
Ken's Powdercoating - Graham, Washington
Seattle Powder Coat - Seattle, WA
Carl's Powder Coating - North Bend, WA