Painting and Coating 

A line of frames goes through the ED coating process. Before submersion, the components are cleaned. They are then coated with positive charged paint that allows the paint to stick better.

These painted frames are being submerged in the solution as a final step prior to drying.

A technician mounts frames on the line.

The frames move down the line toward the pool to be submerged and painted.

After getting painted, the frames go to the ovens to dry. In the final step of the ED coating process, the frames are cured to extend the paint’s life.

A technician prepares to take a completed frame off the support.

A technician applies powder paint with a negative charge to a component.

This is a closer look at the powder paint process.

These supported frames await another application of primer.

A technician applies another layer of primer to ensure the frame is completely covered.

These supported frames await the first layer of primer.

A technician applies a second coat of paint to two bicycle frames.

For the liquid painting process, some frames require a clear coat after the initial painting is complete and the decals are applied. 

A technician smooths a decal and performs a quality inspection of the frame.

A technician manually applies decals to a frame. 

With the assistance of an automated paint head, a technician applies a clear coat to a line of frames.