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Class Act Paint & Powder Coat
9256 SE 67th Av (off of Johnson Creek Bl.)
Portland, OR 97206 - 9520
(503) 254-6400
Delmar Gibbons (Owner)

Is the shop that I have experience with. He does contract work for a number
of bike companies but was always willing to take in my work and turn it
around in a week. One of my sons decided he wanted his downhill bike pink
for a Xmas present. He had it completed in 4 days (3 pieces) just in time
and extremely pink!!

I do not know if the two companies are connected but I highly recommend
Del's work.

Clark McNutt
www.ride-this.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Wills"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Powdercoating steel

>
>>
>> And probably one of the best powder coaters in the country is Class Act
>> Paint on Johnson Creek Blvd.. He does all of my bikes and is very
>> reasonable.
>> Clark McNutt
>
> Odd. There's two addresses I know of for "Class Act":
>
> Class Act Paint & Powder Inc
> 9256 SE 67th Av (off of Johnson Creek Bl.)
> Portland, OR 97206 - 9520
> (503) 254-6400
>
> and
>
> Class Act Coatings
> 2331 NE Argyle St
> Portland, OR 97211-1940
> (503) 281-0806
>
> The second one is who did the pearl powdercoat on my Lightning:
> http://home.pacifier.com/~jwills/Gallery/photos/photo_4.html
> I'd use them again in a heartbeat- they did a great job on my frame and
> several of my friends have had bikes powdercoated by them.
>
>
> Jeff Wills
>
> Make plans now to attend the Portland Human Power Challenge:
> http://www.ohpv.org/PIR/index.htm
> coming this May!
>
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Jeff Wills

>
> And probably one of the best powder coaters in the country is Class Act
> Paint on Johnson Creek Blvd.. He does all of my bikes and is very
> reasonable.
> Clark McNutt

Odd. There's two addresses I know of for "Class Act":

Class Act Paint & Powder Inc
9256 SE 67th Av (off of Johnson Creek Bl.)
Portland, OR 97206 - 9520
(503) 254-6400

and

Class Act Coatings
2331 NE Argyle St
Portland, OR 97211-1940
(503) 281-0806

The second one is who did the pearl powdercoat on my Lightning:
http://home.pacifier.com/~jwills/Gallery/photos/photo_4.html
I'd use them again in a heartbeat- they did a great job on my frame and
several of my friends have had bikes powdercoated by them.

Jeff Wills

Make plans now to attend the Portland Human Power Challenge:
http://www.ohpv.org/PIR/index.htm
coming this May!

conorb@comcast.net

As long as the frame is properly treated before powder coating (phosphate or other dip) and before component build up (frame saver, etc.) it should be quite resistant to rust over the long term. Of course, having a small drain hole in the bottom bracket will help eliminate moisture that gets in through the seatpost on those rainy day rides.

Conor Buescher

-------------- Original message --------------
From: steve garcia

I agree with Mike, extremely durable. The only problem I head about using "powdercoating" was that it seals the frame so well that the frame can rust out from under the coating and you never notice. I saw a bike that had done just that. The tubing was rust all the way to the underside of the coating. However, i had my rain bike coated several yaers ago and I haven't seen any problems...
Garcia

Michael O'Hair wrote:
There is a new powder-coating company that opened recently on 37th and SE
Powell Blvd. The name on the banner is "Brookes." What caught my eye was a
two-tone bike frame in their window. I didn't stop in to check out their
work close up.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Murray"
To:
Sen t: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Powdercoating steel

> I had my track bike powder coated and I think it is the only way to go.
It
> is tremendously resistant to chips. The coating has stayed intact even
> under the axle bolts where paint never stays intact.
>
> Mike Murray
>
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steve garcia

I agree with Mike, extremely durable. The only problem I head about using "powdercoating" was that it seals the frame so well that the frame can rust out from under the coating and you never notice. I saw a bike that had done just that. The tubing was rust all the way to the underside of the coating. However, i had my rain bike coated several yaers ago and I haven't seen any problems...
Garcia

Michael O'Hair wrote:
There is a new powder-coating company that opened recently on 37th and SE
Powell Blvd. The name on the banner is "Brookes." What caught my eye was a
two-tone bike frame in their window. I didn't stop in to check out their
work close up.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Murray"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Powdercoating steel

> I had my track bike powder coated and I think it is the only way to go.
It
> is tremendously resistant to chips. The coating has stayed intact even
> under the axle bolts where paint never stays intact.
>
> Mike Murray
>
>
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And probably one of the best powder coaters in the country is Class Act
Paint on Johnson Creek Blvd.. He does all of my bikes and is very
reasonable.
Clark McNutt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Murray"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Powdercoating steel

>I had my track bike powder coated and I think it is the only way to go. It
> is tremendously resistant to chips. The coating has stayed intact even
> under the axle bolts where paint never stays intact.
>
> Mike Murray
>
>
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Michael O'Hair

There is a new powder-coating company that opened recently on 37th and SE
Powell Blvd. The name on the banner is "Brookes." What caught my eye was a
two-tone bike frame in their window. I didn't stop in to check out their
work close up.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Murray"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Powdercoating steel

> I had my track bike powder coated and I think it is the only way to go.
It
> is tremendously resistant to chips. The coating has stayed intact even
> under the axle bolts where paint never stays intact.
>
> Mike Murray
>
>
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>
>

Mike Murray

I had my track bike powder coated and I think it is the only way to go. It
is tremendously resistant to chips. The coating has stayed intact even
under the axle bolts where paint never stays intact.

Mike Murray

Galen Mittermann

Powdercoating steel is fine, no alignment issues. It's the only method Burley uses - and the resulting coat is quite long lasting and easy to clean. Ding resitant, which is especially great on steel.