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Vapor Blast, Zinc Plate, Powdercoat Companies?

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    Vapor Blast, Zinc Plate, Powdercoat Companies?

    Anyone have recommendations for companies that do vapor blasting, Zinc plating, or powdercoating?

    I'm rebuilding some dirtbikes and looking for recommendations. Powder coaters are easy to find, but hoping for one with experience doing dirtbike frames. There doesn't seem to be many companies advertising vapor blasting. There's a zinc plater in North Carolina but hoping for some local options.

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    Re: Vapor Blast, Zinc Plate, Powdercoat Companies?

    CobraTec up here in southern Maine has experience powdercoating dirtbike frames, did an amazing job on my 92 Yamaha.

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    Re: Vapor Blast, Zinc Plate, Powdercoat Companies?

    Isaac at Nova has a vapor blaster. I don't think he does powder coating though.

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    Re: Vapor Blast, Zinc Plate, Powdercoat Companies?

    Is midnight powder coating still around?

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    Re: Vapor Blast, Zinc Plate, Powdercoat Companies?

    Maybe talk to Jake Hubacz in Central MA, looks like good work for vapor blast and powdercoat -- many pics posted, including some dirt bikes, and it looks like he rides dirt --

    https://www.facebook.com/jakehubaczpowdercoating

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    Re: Vapor Blast, Zinc Plate, Powdercoat Companies?

    These guys have done wheels for me on the past

    https://www.newenglandindustrialcoatings.com/

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    Re: Vapor Blast, Zinc Plate, Powdercoat Companies?

    Thanks for the replies, guys. Some good leads. Jake's vapor blasting work looks pretty good so I'll check him out. I'll also look into NE Industrial Coatings since they seem to offer a bunch of different services.

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    Re: Vapor Blast, Zinc Plate, Powdercoat Companies?

    Quote Originally Posted by LuvDog View Post
    These guys have done wheels for me on the past

    https://www.newenglandindustrialcoatings.com/
    How much did they charge for rims? The gold is starting to flake on my pvm's.

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    Re: Vapor Blast, Zinc Plate, Powdercoat Companies?

    Quote Originally Posted by boosten lebaron View Post
    How much did they charge for rims? The gold is starting to flake on my pvm's.
    It was a while ago, but I think $200-$250 per wheel for 22" wheels

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    Re: Vapor Blast, Zinc Plate, Powdercoat Companies?

    Looks like you're in Boston. Definitely go to Pike. They do vapor and powder, and it's owned and operated by awesome younger dudes who are hardcore into bikes. Can't recommend them highly enough. I'm bringing a bunch of shit to them this week.

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    Re: Vapor Blast, Zinc Plate, Powdercoat Companies?

    Quote Originally Posted by nick5446 View Post
    Looks like you're in Boston. Definitely go to Pike. They do vapor and powder, and it's owned and operated by awesome younger dudes who are hardcore into bikes. Can't recommend them highly enough. I'm bringing a bunch of shit to them this week.
    Thanks! They were actually the second place I called and seemed to have a good reputation. Didn't know they did vapor blasting too. I'll check back in with them.

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    Re: Vapor Blast, Zinc Plate, Powdercoat Companies?

    Quote Originally Posted by stanga5o View Post
    Thanks! They were actually the second place I called and seemed to have a good reputation. Didn't know they did vapor blasting too. I'll check back in with them.
    Yeah I dropped a bunch of my RG500 parts off with them on Friday of last week and it should be done Friday of this week. If parts are larger, they'll send it out to get sandblasted because their cabinets aren't incredibly large, which usually adds about a week. Their vapor blaster is brand new and super nice.

    I use them for personal projects a few times a year, have used them for work projects at higher volumes, I've bought bikes from Zach, and make it a point to see them at every bike event. Good dudes to support!

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