Agreed to a Media Blaster and Powder Coater:-)
Close to home, recommended by a friend who has used their services recently and for a good while. Had a visit after work today and the plan is set:-)
"RamblinDealer" and I will find a good time soon to drop off the frame and all other items at the blaster of choice. (I was really concerned about the first place I visited using a second facility for blasting but this company chemically cleans the parts before Powder Coat so this made me feel confident)
They obviously media blast each item. (I can double duct tape items like the spindles or they will do it if i don't)
Then The powder coater will pick up all items, and let me know so i can visit and inspect.
any items I wish I can take home again up to and including the frame to fill, sand and prepare as perfectly as I wish:-)
The fill, sand step is usually a no-no but this coater recommends Lab Metal (High Temp repair and patching compound)
http://www.alvinproducts.com/Portals...ldatasheet.pdf
http://www.alvinproducts.com/Product...Lab-metal.aspx
The coater would then cure the filler.
The coater chemically cleans each item to remove any oils, dirt, residue etc to prevent gassing.
The coater then plugs holes with high temp plugs, and masks off any areas like the surfaces ball joints and bushings will go into.
Then the coater will powder coat the grey colour, the 60 degree semi gloss black, and we will figure out a code 57 Glade Green colour for the rims. followed by curing at 400F for (I forget how long he said)
Super excited to see shiny parts:-)
Ryan
PS: Thanks for all the feedback, I do listen and process as people share advice, I think I have found a best process for my build and it takes into account all the ideas and experience shared here!!! I have had PM's and E-Mails as well as messages here to make sure I get the pitted parts smooth before shiny:-)