hey, imron paint is generally durable. with powder coating in my experience, corrosion can and does happen under an otherwise normal looking finish. with wet paint this doesn't happen, im not sure why this is. i also lock my bike outside, but i wouldn't really consider powder coat, the finish itself is more durable, but as a protective coating for steel i don't think its so good. paint also gives a better looking finish.
On Jun 4, 8:53 pm, Montclair BobbyB <[email protected]> wrote: > Jeff: > > Thanks, the paintjob is excellent. I am no paint expert, but my > general understanding is that wet paint (like Imron) gives a beautiful > finish, and is great for 2-tone paintjobs but can nick and chip... I > haven't experienced it yet, but then again I haven't really put these > frames to a harsh test yet. > > For durability, I understand powder coating to generally be better > that wet paint. Please get other opinions. > > Good luck! > BB > > On Jun 4, 4:11 pm, jeffrey kane <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hey BB, > > > Those are both beauties ... tell me (us) ... how durable would you say > > the paint is? Will it hold up to street signs and U-Locks, that sort > > of thing, or does it nick and scratch easily? And, btw: I'm not saying > > nick and scratch easily is a bad thing, I'm just looking for something > > durable for NYC style abuse, as I know the original poster is ... > > (and I happen to have a house near Toms River). > > > On Jun 3, 11:46 pm, Montclair BobbyB <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > I use The Color Factory in Waretown, NJ (near Toms River). Bruce > > > Risley is the owner, and he uses only wet (DuPont Imron) paint. Here > > > are photos of 2 of his paintjobs (on my bikes)... I think he does a > > > fabulous job, and his prices are very reasonable. > > > >http://tinyurl.com/3oy3wxfhttp://tinyurl.com/3uudj96 > > > > There are additional pictures on my Flickr site, for more closeup > > > detail.... > > > > I wouldn't quite put the Color Factory at the level of a Bilenky, but > > > Bruce is a real pro nonetheless, and knows his stuff. > > > > Good luck! > > > > BB > > > > On Jun 3, 9:46 pm, jandrews_nyc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > I would like to have my green Hillborne frame painted or powder coated > > > > and I live in New York City. > > > > Does anyone have any suggestions on frame painters who can do a good > > > > job and professionally apply decals around NYC? > > > > I know Bilenky in Philly does great work ,and that's very close, but > > > > just putting the feelers out there to see if there is another shop > > > > that comes recommended. > > > > The Hillborne is my daily city commuter and it gets locked up outside > > > > in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan regularly so a powder coat may make > > > > more sense. The green that came on the bike is very much scratched > > > > off both sides of the top tube from city abuse. I want to protect and > > > > beautify it. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
