Powdercoated frame

Long story short, I was to excited to buy new shocks and may have ordered ones that are a tad short. My question is, is it possible to bend powdercoated metal? As I want to have my seat tail bended upwards? Is this possible or will it destroy the Powdercoating?
It only needs a slight bend upwards.




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Most likely it will mess up the powder, either from the actual bending, or from whatever you grab it with in order to bend it.

Not to mention when heating it to bend it... oh unless you're Superman or sumin..!!

Why not just exchange the shocks for the proper size. You will have a better ride that way.

Why not just install a smaller rear wheel ?

.... so you can keep the loop and shocks the way they are

Doubt you'd be able to bend the hoop up enough to clear the tire at full shock compression anyways, but yes, it would probably fuck up the powder.

Brodie said:

Why not just exchange the shocks for the proper size. You will have a better ride that way.

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2nd this /\/\/\ !!!

A vision with absolutely no planning. How many hundred times has it been pointed out that the hoop must be designed with the rear shocks off the bike and the rear wheel raised to full compression. Here is another example why powder coating/paint should be the last thing done AFTER the bike has been completely assembled and RIDDEN.
Powder will give a bunch, but not as much as that bar needs to be moved.
Then you just ordered shocks for what? You didn't measure or buy model specific shocks, why? Looking at price alone? Shocks are very specific to each bike and much thought should go into purchasing the correct one for you bike/ your weight/ and intended purpose.