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Pcmodeler
Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 02:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was curious, is it possible to have the fairing mount powder coated or does it need to be painted? I know in High School science class that magnesium and fire didn't mix, but that was with much smaller quantities and with a flame. I was thinking of having mine done in black.
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Cruisin
Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 02:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm painting mine tonight - the same dark graphite as the rest of the frame of my XB12R. I'll have pics in a couple days.

I'm using a can of self etching primer, and have the spray can of Buell paint.
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Cruisin
Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 02:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

And I happened to find http://www.prestigepowder.com/Powder_Coating.html which says they can powder coat magnesium - so I would assume so.
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Buelltroll
Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 02:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Could always lay down the HUGE chunk o change that I'm sure this costs.
Now you just gotta figure out were I got the picture.
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Lazyme21
Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 02:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

When you powder coat something it is baked at around 400 degrees. So I am pretty sure the magnesium would be ok.

Opps, just went to that link, I guess my guess about the magnesium was correct.
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Pcmodeler
Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 03:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That carbon fiber would look great with the rest of my carbon parts. However, I see there is no way of mounting the cluster, etc. Obviously meant for race use. I'm sure it's pricey though.
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P0p0k0pf
Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 03:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Magnesium and heat mix fine unless you are applying it to shavings or turnings or similar. You can even weld magnesium. The heat required in powdercoating would be too low to cause a reaction to a larger mass of magnesium such as a wheel, panel, or machined piece.
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Madbandito
Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 03:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Magnesium is a cast product, so if you get it Powder Coated be aware that the shop must preheat the item to release trapped gases or use a powder that is specifically designed for castings. Otherwise the trapped gases will come out during the "Curing" phase of the application and look like the powder has bubbled and flaked.
Most shops are aware of this- just make sure before you spend $$.
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Buelltroll
Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 07:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You could mount a gauge cluster to that you'd just need a few titianium drill bits.
Now if i could only remember were the hell that pic came from I'd probably get it because I do have access to titianium bits.
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Cruisin
Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 11:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Okay, so I'm done painting - I'll try to mount it within the next day or two and get a pic.

Here it is after self etching primer:


And here's the final product:


Should look pretty sweet once it's mounted.
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Cruisin
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 06:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Finally done...
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