Powder coating and VIN plates / frame number
I am about to get the frame on my BMW R80 and other bits powder coated and, with knowledge (thank you HU) that border guards are very likely to want to see the VIN plate and frame number when I cross borders / go through a checkpoint, I am wondering what is the best approach to ensuring the VIN plate and frame numbers are still usable.
Do I remove the VIN plate and rivet it back on after the coating process, mask it off (I have high temperature tape to do that) or not worry about it. The same applies the the stamped frame number.
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