right ive just picked up a cam cover thats been vapor blasted, n i cant decide the best way 2 finish it so whats every1s opinion will i get a better finish if its powder coated or do i have it painted?

 

powder coat will be more durable i guess

 

Yer thats what i was thinkin but can u get the same deep finish like u can with paint?

 

Yeah if done to a good standard....had mine done in red then diamond cut back. Had the powder coating done with a huge job lot of stuff so it basicaly cost me nothing then the diamond cutting was £30....so worked out alot cheaper than what the traders on here are asking.

 

If you wanted red(for example) pop along to your local fire extinguisher makers, and ask them if they can do the cover next time they coat, will be a lot cheaper, especially if you know someone there.
We used to do all sorts, lots of motorbike frames, but used loads of different colours.
Otherwise try to find someone local that powder coats their own stuff, my guv and I used to charge £30 for a m/bike frame, that is chemically cleaned, or blasted and powdered.
tabetha

 

nice so i need the metal section diamond cutting cheers 4 the advice

 

Depends what look your going for.....some people wet and dry the raise area back after being painted then polish it up with a set of mops etc but I wanted the machined back look as I find it easier to maintain. Sorry you cant really see the effect in this pic...but you get the idea of what a powder coated and diamond cut cover looks like at least?

 

Thats the look i wanna go 4 really, i prefer machined stuff it looks crisp

 

That a better pic?

 

That looks mint mate

 

alright Stu, hows your primer 500 ????...lol

 

looks sweet

exactly what im after although its i need mine in black

 

Cheers...its a old pic, she's looking better now

 

Still waiting for the RS500 to arrive chap.....three cossie's, aint doing bad am i?

 

I use a local place that do security doors. So might be worth trying somewhere like that too.