Decals on Powdercoat

Jordan300 · 05-23-2009, 10:41 AM

Does anyone have any experience with putting decals over a fresh powdercoat? I usually rattlecan my frames but there is a guy in town who is doing full strip and powdercoat for 50 dollars. Thats a serious deal, but I'm wondering about putting the decals on. I usually clear coat the decals on, but from what I understand a powder coat does not need a clear coat.

Your input is appreciated.

Bill · 11-24-2009, 03:22 PM

Nice decals! Try asking the same guy doing the bike if he has any advice.

Jordan300 · 11-24-2009, 03:28 PM

Thanks, The decals were actually a huge failure. The ones I bought from eBay were really low quality and they curled and peeled before I was able to put on all the components. Big disappointment.

Alex Ramon · 11-24-2009, 03:31 PM

That's a shame. I just had a similar experience ordering stickers from ebay. They turned out to be print-outs from someone's computer Sad

Jordan300 · 11-24-2009, 03:36 PM

Yeah, it's hit or miss with TREK decals. Trek doesn't sell actual decals so you have to rely on third party decals.

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