scootz
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 06:12 PM |
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Wheels: Anodizing V Powdercoating
I appreciate that powdercoating provides more colour options, but other than that, is one 'better' than the other?
It's Evolution Baby!
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 06:41 PM |
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You can make up any colour for anodising apparently, by mixing colours together.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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v8kid
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 06:48 PM |
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Dunno! logically anodising is chemically bonded to the wheel whilst powdercoating is stuck on. The colour in anodising is only a commonplace dye so
anycolour should be available.
Anodising is a more complex - or to be precise, precise process than powdercoating so is it not a lot more costly?
Nice to hear the project is so close to completion 
Cheers!
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StevieB
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 07:31 PM |
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I guess surface prep is extremely important in anodizing too, as with chroming.
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 07:40 PM |
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Hi Scootz
The material is important for anodising to work well. you'd need to know what alloy the wheels are and then ask your anodiser.
In terms of durability anodising wont flake off but the colour will tend to fade with exposure to UV. By how much depends on the alloy and how good a
job the anodiser does.
HTH
Mike
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scootz
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 08:17 PM |
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Cheers guys!
It's Evolution Baby!
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balidey
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 08:58 PM |
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Paint?
Powder coat is always talked about being a tough durable finish, but it does and will get chipped. You can't easily touch it up, but you could
if you used paint.
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woody324
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| posted on 18/5/11 at 10:02 AM |
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If anyone in the South wants wheels or any other parts blasted and / or coated try Flowplant Group in Salisbury.
www.shotblastingpowdercoating.co.uk
The qualty and prices are excellent, they also do a delivery and collection service.
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