Plasti Dip or Powder Coat

[jumb5150]

So I just picked up an R1 shock and about to get the Satan adapter. But before I do the install, I was thinking of either powdercoating or plastidiping the spring. Now I would like to do plasti dip so I can do the spring yellow. Kinda like the ohlins. Im not trying to fool anyone by saying I have an Ohlins rear but I like the yellow. Since Its a mod i did on my bike, I would like it to look different than the standard black that we have on our bikes. But if I would have to do the powder coat route, I would do black or red.

 

[black8]

Have the spring yellow powder coated, plastic dip is usually soft

 

[Motogpmad]

So I just picked up an R1 shock and about to get the Satan adapter. But before I do the install, I was thinking of either powdercoating or plastidiping the spring. Now I would like to do plasti dip so I can do the spring yellow. Kinda like the ohlins. Im not trying to fool anyone by saying I have an Ohlins rear but I like the yellow. Since Its a mod i did on my bike, I would like it to look different than the standard black that we have on our bikes. But if I would have to do the powder coat route, I would do black or red.

Ral 6002 is a nice yellow in powdercoat. You will get better adhesion with powdercoat too.

 

[jumb5150]

Ral 6002 is a nice yellow in powdercoat. You will get better adhesion with powdercoat too.

Thank you !!! I will be doing the powder coat myself. When I searched for Ral 6002 green showed up

 

[Motogpmad]

I stand corrected. Sorry mate. ral 1023. 6002 is the kwak green i think. I have used both colours on my zx7r. Make sure you get the spring blasted thoroughly first or it will detach over time. You might even need to get it chemically stripped first if its been powdercoated from new.

 

[jumb5150]

I do powdercoating at my shop and yes I sandblast my parts first. Coils and springs are very tricky to powder coat because the spring itself creates a faraday cage. It will start to repel the powder when electricity is applied. So what I do first is heat up the spring then shoot the powder.

 

[Motogpmad]

Cool. Not trying to teach you to suck eggs . I did it also for 15 years. I don't want to mention the company as i know advertising is not well accepted on certain forums. I'm still very much involved with the company as i build and admin the website for them. If you want i will DM you the websites so you can see what they can do.

 

[Jwood9]

Speaking of plasti dip i did it on the passenger pegs and it looks great!!! Very cheap and easily removable if you get tired of it...

 

[jumb5150]

Cool. Not trying to teach you to suck eggs . I did it also for 15 years. I don't want to mention the company as i know advertising is not well accepted on certain forums. I'm still very much involved with the company as i build and admin the website for them. If you want i will DM you the websites so you can see what they can do.

Sure thing

 

[Motogpmad]

pm for ya mate.

 

[ramrod]

Good call, I'm looking at doing the same once I get my R1 Shock in.