Powder coating color question

[Jeffksf]

I would like to do my engine cases in the color that stock CR and KX dirtbikes have there engine cases. It's kinda like a textured rust/bronze type color. I think it looks trick. It would be different yet "stock" looking. Any ideas? I really don't want a bright catch-your-eye kinda color on the engine cases. I was also thinking maybe a charcoal metallic too.

[Pappy]

try looking at these sites they may have what ya want

columbia coatings (http://www.columbiacoatings.com)
eastwood (http://www.eastwoodcompany.com)

[CBW]

Originally posted by Jeffksf
I was also thinking maybe a charcoal metallic too.



i did my main springs in charcoal metallic..........

[Ben]

Sweet :D

[Pappy]

hey chris...i have some rust color on order...ever use it or seen it on a part?

[CBW]

Originally posted by Pappy
hey chris...i have some rust color on order...ever use it or seen it on a part?


Rust???...........no i never used it.........everybody around here just goes with the natural process LOL:D :p


But really i have seen it in the color listings.........but havent actually had any call to order any

[hash1250r]

Try looking at the chrome smoke,its kind of a gun metal color.I think Pappy has a pic of it in one of his post.

[Pappy]

here is chrome smoke...its actually a very bright color when the sun hits it...

[yellowex01]

Jeff here is the charcoal metallic. I think you saw this when you stopped over that night..

[CBW]

my wifes shock springs are chrome smoke

[4welrjeff]

How well does powder coating stand up to movement, like on springs?

Jeff
00400ex
87 Warrior
01 TTR-125L

[CBW]

Originally posted by yellowex01
Jeff here is the charcoal metallic. I think you saw this when you stopped over that night..



and this is a good example of the fact that different manufacturers have powders with different tones called the same name:ermm:

[CBW]

Originally posted by 4welrjeff
How well does powder coating stand up to movement, like on springs?

Jeff
00400ex
87 Warrior
01 TTR-125L



it works very well.........otherwise i wouldnt have done it:D
the powder is tolerant,,,,,,to a certian degree,,,,,to movement. you can even do a test panel of aluminum and bend it in half with out the powder coming off........i believe pappy uses pop cans to do a durability test on before powdering stuff;)

[luvmyex]

Do they make a powder theat changes color like the paint?THAT would be trick!

[Jeffksf]

Hey thanks for all the quick responses. That charcoal looks cool. Pappy, I've been to Columbia coatings site, in fact thats where 4welrjeff and I bought our gun and powder.
Pappy, If you get something done in that rust color post it so we can see how it looks. I wonder if I could use some kinda base color under the rust to get the desired effect.
yellowex01, was that charcoal on your hubs and calipers as well? I remember those pretty well.
Everyone knows what color I'm talking about right?(CR & KX side cases that is)

After looking at Eastwoods site they have these listed:Bronze (10226), Gold (10163), I bet those might be close.

[Pappy]

the bronze maybe a real close match. ill be sure to drink..uh,...i mean pc a test "can" for ya:D burrrp:devil

[yellowex01]

Jeff, yea the calipers and the rest of the stuff you saw was the metallic charcoal..

Originally posted by luvmyex
Do they make a powder theat changes color like the paint?THAT would be trick!

The pic above your post has it...:huh

The prism look is cool..look at CW's frame...