As we welcome the new fiscal year, I’m sure many of you are looking for a bicycle to suit your new lifestyle.
Whether you are starting a new life or simply want to make the new year fun through your own ideas and initiative, I would like to introduce something special.
At Kyutai Paint, we offer two types of painting: wet paint and powder paint.
In this post, I would like to introduce powder painting.
Powder painting uses a powdered coating that does not require organic solvents or water. It is applied either by spraying or dipping, and at our facility, we perform it via spraying.
Surly is perhaps the most famous bicycle manufacturer to use powder paint. I mention this to point out that they prefer powder not for its "fancy" finish, but for its "durability," which aligns with the nature of their brand. Below, I will outline its main features.
Here is a brief overview of the characteristics of powder paint:
1: Fewer process steps lead to shorter lead times.
2: It results in a thick, tough coating with excellent physical, anti-corrosive, and chemical-resistant properties.
3: Since no organic solvents are used, it has minimal impact on the environment and human health.
4: Any paint that does not adhere to the object during the process can be collected and reused, allowing for resource conservation.
5: Because the paint is cured in a 200°C oven, it cannot be applied to carbon or other resin parts that might be damaged by heat.
At Kyutai Powder Paint, we have 25 carefully selected colors ready for your choosing.
There is likely no bicycle manufacturer that offers as many as 25 powder colors, so even if you don't like the colors offered by bike brands, I am sure you will find one you love here.
If, by chance, you cannot find your ideal color among these 25, you might consider our wet painting service. It offers hundreds of options, though that may create a new problem of having too many choices to decide from!
While powder painting is technically limited to solid colors, it is possible to create decals and add logos. Above all, the thick and durable coating makes it ideal for bicycles, which are prone to paint chips from road debris while riding.
By the way, did you know that the technology behind the powder paint used by companies like Surly has improved year after year, and in recent years, it has become quite a robust coating?
Here is an idea: If you want to keep that solid existing coating but increase the frame's overall durability, we can carefully sand the powder-coated surface and use it as a base to apply a wet paint finish on top. This results in a frame that is both beautiful and exceptionally durable.
I’m sure you have many questions, so please feel free to reach out to Kyutai Paint anytime.
Let's start the new fiscal year with a fresh ride in your favorite color.
We look forward to hearing from you!