justin0469 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I'll let them have until I get back in town to get it done. If it's not done after this weekend, I'll take it back from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 If it has taken this long to get it redone then i would stop by, grab my parts, and tell them to suck a fat one if they are taking this long. I don't know who you are having do the work but I have used and recommended Wheel Medic on many occasions. Shitty has dropped off 2 sets of wheels to them to be blasted and had them back the same day. I dropped off a set of wheels, rearsets, upper triple, heal guards, kick stand, and some misc shift linkage pieces for Ricky Bobby's old Buell to be stripped and coated gloss black and had them back in 2 days and they were excellent.wheel medic did great powdercoating for me also...but i kinda got the feel from this thread that theyre the ones who have it already, so i havent suggested them to him to have it fixed lol...i figured if it was them, they would work it out for him....but with how their customer service was last time i was there, if it was at WM i woulda thought it would be done by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 I heard wheel medic is closing?Anyway, it's not wheel medic but I'm taking my swingarm back tomorrow. Then, it'll be on it's way to Eric along with my forks going to 35 motorsports when Andy makes a trip out that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 taking it back tomorrow, as in they still never fixed it? what place is this so we can all make sure to not take stuff to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Yeah, they said it's "better" but more satin than flat... We'll see if they try to make me pay for it.P&P performance did the work. They were recommended on here and CR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohdaho Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 If they try to charge you, just tell them to sandblast all the powdercoat off so its prepped for someone to do it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansky Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Fwiw, Just got back my rear-sets complete and kick stand,from http://www.streetwerkz.com/. Couldn't be more pleased with the quality of work they did, Had it all back in under a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 OK, so hopefully Eric or someone with some powdercoating experience can chime in on this.They said they think the foam inside the swingarm retains the heat and overcooks the powder making it glossy. I know on the 1000RR forums, people mentioned that foam but nothing to that effect. Some people melt it out and say it's only there for sound or vibration purposes and haven't had any problems since it was removed. Any comments??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Also, they want me to pay up $50 for powder and labor.... if the above is true, it's not entirely their fault, but not mine either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 i would take my swingarm and not pay them a dime....they should have told you in advance that it wouldnt come out right, or they should have removed the foam to make it able to be done right....either way, its not your fault that nothing was mentioned to you about it, they should know what theyre doing, they ARE the ones who said they can do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 i wonder how different the 1000rr swingarm construction is from a 600rr? My red 600rr was powdercoated flat black with no issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 i wonder how different the 1000rr swingarm construction is from a 600rr? My red 600rr was powdercoated flat black with no issueprobably the same....the shop is probably making up more excuses for why they fubar'd it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) OK, so hopefully Eric or someone with some powdercoating experience can chime in on this..... Any comments???I don't know whose pwoders they are using, but I'd have to say bullshit to this claim. Flat powders lack the ability to turn glossy - no matter what ya do to them. It just isn't going to happen.In my experience, a gloss powder can turn flat if cured too long as the surface of the powder is damaged by the heat. I can't see any damage making things "glossy"'. They used the wrong fuckin' powder - it's as simple as that. Ask them who's powder they used and then call the maker of the powder and ask them if what is claimed could have happened. After they get done laughing, they'll say "no way". Or call Columbia Coatings or Caswell or one of the other powder company's tech line and ask them. They'll tell ya the same thing.Foam in the swingarm won't retain heat in any way to change the surface temperature that much - probably have the opposite effect.Cut your losses with these asshats and run away.Blasting your swingarm should cost about $15 or so. The actual amount of powder used would be around $5.00 at the most. And they want $50 to clean up a fuck up of theirs? Fuck them - they should do it free. Its' not really gonna cost them anything to re-do it. Edited February 10, 2011 by Earache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Foam does not retain heat. It's a barrier to heat. It could possibly reflect heat or cause heat to build up in the metal parts faster. That only means that they had the wrong surface temperature when they coated. Still their fault. (Actually the foam might have gone to goo from the heat.)You do not have to pay twice to have work done correctly.You've already paid them once to do this correctly.It's up to them to comply, or refund your money.At this point they should refund the money and cut their losses.You'll be left with a botched powder coat you probably have to remove to try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Ok, good to hear that I'm not going crazy. I told him I'd give him 50 if he sand blasts it and delivers it to me. He said ok and I should have it back on tuesday... I appreciate everyone's input and will be sending my swingarm to eric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prozac Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Flat Black Matches More..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 the only colors I have had any consistency issues with is red it seems to be temperature sensative. All of my black parts have come out the exact same every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Your shit is done...and it's not shiney, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 And no, I don't powder where the chain blocks go - they wouldn't fit in and slider properly with powder in there. Ditto with the linkage mount under the arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 looks nice. must have been magic to make it flat thanks eric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 oh and your bearings are fucked from that "chemical" strip that made my trunk stink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 yeah, i figured, but i was done with those guys. i let them know they fucked up but they never responded or did anything. Imagine that. I appreciate you taking it to Indy for me though, sorry you had to deal with the smell. I'll get you some febreeze until it goes away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 sorry you had to deal with the smell. ....That smell was the least of the smells he battles with on a daily basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhallam85 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Im just glad this was resolved and this post can be closed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wht_scorpion Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Nice job eric next year need some work done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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