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Recommend somewhere to re-finish my Prospeed ladder
Can anyone recommend somewhere that can shot blast and re-finish my flaking Prospeed ladder?
I would ideally like it to be done in Raptor or similar textured finish.
I have been in contact with Prospeed and they can re-powder coat it for me, but they don't offer Raptor anymore apparently, so that's their only option.
Big Dave can ship it for me, so I can send it somewhere if the work can be completed for a reasonable cost, to a good standard and in the correct finish.
I've tried places locally in Surrey, but non seem to be able to offer a textured finish, and they all seem to want silly money for it.
Anyone got any recommendations??
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31st Aug 2018 9:41 am
LT
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How about doing it yourself? You can buy a diy 1 LT Raptor coating kit for about £25.
You could probably find somewhere local to shot blast it first 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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31st Aug 2018 12:31 pm
robpenrose
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Yes I did think about it.
I watched a few videos and it looks like you can roll it on with a foam roller, or spray it on somehow.
I haven't done anything like that before which is why I was a bit apprehensive. I don't want to end up with a poor finish and have to start again.
Was just hoping I could send it somewhere so that I know it would come back as expected.
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31st Aug 2018 12:36 pm
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Does raptor coat just paint onto bare metal then or does it need a primer or something first ?Jarrod
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31st Aug 2018 12:37 pm
robpenrose
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I think it needs to have a primer applied if bare metal.
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31st Aug 2018 12:40 pm
LT
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For £25, I'd risk just rubbing it down and applying the Raptor coating as per instructions and videos.
Worst case scenario is it looks and you'll have to get it shot blasted. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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31st Aug 2018 12:52 pm
professorpool
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Re: Recommend somewhere to re-finish my Prospeed ladder
robpenrose wrote:
Can anyone recommend somewhere that can shot blast and re-finish my flaking Prospeed ladder?
I would ideally like it to be done in Raptor or similar textured finish.
I have been in contact with Prospeed and they can re-powder coat it for me, but they don't offer Raptor anymore apparently, so that's their only option.
Big Dave can ship it for me, so I can send it somewhere if the work can be completed for a reasonable cost, to a good standard and in the correct finish.
I've tried places locally in Surrey, but non seem to be able to offer a textured finish, and they all seem to want silly money for it.
Anyone got any recommendations??
I did mine with skate board tape. Worked an absolute treat. About £3 from ebay.D3 07 SE - still going strong
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31st Aug 2018 1:01 pm
robpenrose
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LT wrote:
For £25, I'd risk just rubbing it down and applying the Raptor coating as per instructions and videos.
Worst case scenario is it looks and you'll have to get it shot blasted.
Yes, that's a good point I guess.
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31st Aug 2018 2:09 pm
James W
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I also did mine with skateboard tape. It's stayed in place with no more rust since I did this, just a bit faded.
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31st Aug 2018 3:33 pm
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31st Aug 2018 3:36 pm
professorpool
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James W wrote:
I also did mine with skateboard tape. It's stayed in place with no more rust since I did this, just a bit faded.
That was the thread I was looking for. I did mine with skateboard tape as a direct result of reading this thread...D3 07 SE - still going strong
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3rd Sep 2018 9:03 am
robpenrose
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Thanks for that. I think I remember reading that when he did it!
Its a good cheap idea.
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