Powdercoating 69 S

Getting ready to powder coat my 69/70 S frame. A few questions.

I notice on Oldbrits.com they seem to miss a few holes to cover up. Like the adjuster threads on the swing arm. Also, they don't even mention:
Rear brake drum
Rear brake housing
Head-steady, although I may be using the tie-rod end modification
Rear license plate (metal part)

I realize these parts may be optional to powder coat, but I thought I would do everything I could.

Is it OK to coat the rear drum and housing if I mask off where the chain goes over the cogs?

Should I mask off anywhere that bolts nuts and washers are going through the frame, or just the motor mount and gearbox points and areas that I want electrical ground? Is it OK to leave the powder coating where I use bolts nuts and washers for places like the top and bottom mounting holes for the shocks?

I am going to have the frame and parts stripped before masking, so will they have to strip it again for degreasing before coating?

Should I get the masking from the shop that is doing the coating? All I have seen so far is the mylar tape. I guess I really need to talk to she shop before starting.

That's enough for now, I will have many more questions later. I got new rims and S/S spokes to rebuild the wheels and new fork tubes so far.

Dave
Hume, VA

Dave you can coat the items but the heat proof tape is expensive must withstand 400 degrees, Yes degrease the parts clean them best you can the contractor doing the work should preheat the parts and then blast them before coating as part of the service. The pre-heat makes the old coating brittle, making them easier to blast clean. The heat also boils up all kinds of grease you couldn't find before working cold. Now that is the time for taping and if you want to do the work your self that would be the time to get them back. Holes are plugged with high temp silicone taper plugs that are reused. One thing about powder coat on the bikes is that with time you will need to do some rubbing to get the shine back. But it's cheap and tough.

Hey Greg, Who Blasts and Powdercoats at the same place? Lloyd

Place up here in Flint,MI PM Me and I will look it up for ya.