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Chopperboy


Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 08:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have an extra set of Marchesini wheels that I would like to powdercoat orange to match my '02 S3T frame. Any imput on the brand and color of powdercoating would be appreciated.

Todd
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Bluzm2


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 12:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Todd,
Check out these guys: http://www.classiccoatings.com/
They are the ones that did powdercoating for Buell.
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Chopperboy


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 06:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Talked to Classic Coatings today. The orange powdercoat is a special mix. They were very nice and said that it would $150 a wheel to coat. They also went on to say that Buell has subcontracted all of their painting and powdercoating to over seas firms (China). Sounds like it has really damaged their business. Maybe I need to buy a new Triumph ST!!

Todd
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Rosko
Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 05:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

check w/ Performance Powdercoating in Cols., Ohio...he has the nuclear blue and more....Jason @ 614-239-0849....had some wheels done from him in the spring...nice!!!
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Lake_bueller


Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 06:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Chopper....are you sure it was per wheel? Their website says it's $75 per wheel for most colors.

I've had a few pieces done here in Green Bay at a local company called Spence Industries. He's about 3/4 the cost of Classic Coatings.
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Outrider


Posted on Saturday, December 18, 2004 - 04:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

They also went on to say that Buell has subcontracted all of their painting and powdercoating to over seas firms (China).

That is a double edged sword. If the Wheels aren't made in China, they possibly will be by either Marchesini or Buell as the Chinese government double taxes.

That is they tax on raw material or WIP entering the Country and again when the product is shipped from China.

Just-in-Time logistics is harder to control as you have to operate on a rolling 6 months forecast and somebody ends up holding the inventory in some stage of production. Translation: one hiccup, like a bad batch or worse, and you are out a month of production and scrambling to fill production and parts orders.

Damn, I hate China as well as our Governments failure to enforce our own balance of trade regulations.
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