Products Finishing

JUN 2017

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PRODUCTS FINISHING — PFonline.com 21 Even though the bikes are handmade, the products are not custom-built, for the most part. Low says they have several set products that are already engineered for racing, and customers can buy them and make minor modifications later of they want. "We have a stock color for most of our bikes," he says. "If they want something more elaborate of a different color scheme, we can make them for them, but there are some added costs." Proper Adhesion One problem is that Low has to test each unique color scheme with the decals to make sure they react the same as far as adhesion is concerned. Some powders have a sublimation dye in them, he says, which can affect how well it allows adhesion glue to stick to the finish. "The powder colors that have red pigments in them tend to be trickier," Low says. "We test to make sure the decals will stick, so there is some additional prep work involved." Both companies—Mission and Low—also come with another unique feature: having been assembled in the U.S. by hand. "It's something we take great pride in, not only because it is made here in this country, but because it is so unique," McCarley says. "We know that for a lot of our customers, this is their only means of transportation, so it is the first thing they use in the morning when they go to work, and the last thing they use when they come home at night. It is a very personal product for them, and we understand that. It's what makes what we do all that more special." For information, visit lowbicycles.com, missionbicycle.com and powdercoatingsanfrancisco.com. New Bike is First with all Retro-Reflectivity Powder Coating A new bicycle will be manufactured that will be the first to be coated with retro-reflectivity powder coatings. short.PFonline.com/reflect Mission sells its bicycles to people who ride them to work or school for around $1,000 each. Low's bikes can price as high as $6,000 for a premium racer. Visit CHEMEON in Booth #747 At SUR/FIN 2017 - June 19-21 in Atlanta WWW.CHEMEON.COM 775.782.8324 We know a thing or two about protection, and how it's built through chemistry. Chemistry that originates in the elements of the earth, to the chemistry that comes from the service, safety and solutions we provide our customers. The sole focus of CHEMEON ® is to develop and commercialize breakthrough solutions that replace toxic chemicals used in the aluminum anodizing industry, and provide corrosion protection for light metals. And all of our 120+ proprietary products are environmentally responsible and hexavalent free. THE POWER OF PROTECTION CHEMEON TCP-HF ® (Hexavalent Free) The MIL SPEC Replacement for Cr(VI) POWDER COATED BIKES

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