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Machinetools1
Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2014 - 07:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Was wondering if anybody can recommend a good shop to anodize buell parts. I am in California but can ship my parts.
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Airdale
Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2014 - 09:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hi Machinetools1
Could you give us an idea of what your trying to accomplish with the anodize? Are you looking for color, is so which color? Finish to match other items on the bike? Are looking for a dielectric coating / corrosion protection?
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Machinetools1
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2014 - 01:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

thanks for the reply... Not sure what the difference is. Am not looking to match any color. I have two (2) sets of rims and am wanting to anodize one set dark blue and the other set black. Also am going to anodize an after market tail section and XBS seat rails black. Also the front forks and triple clamps.

thanks for the reply
Michael
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Dwilson357
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2014 - 07:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm not 100% you can do cast aluminum(seat rails possibly the rims), powder coat your fine though...I know there's a place we deal with in Upstate NY for out business(we make locomotive wheel machine tools) but I'm sure you'll find something much closer/cheaper to ship to.
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Hammer71
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2014 - 08:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Powder is cheaper and more durable. Go that route. Heres a members bike we blacked out.



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Machinetools1
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2014 - 10:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That looks great.... I was hoping to do one set of wheels in blue and I do not think the blue would look good powder coated. The black powder coated looks great. The stock rims are anodized and I was hoping a person could anodize the rims in a dark blue.
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Hammer71
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2014 - 10:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There are so many color options and many different Blues. Heres one example




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Machinetools1
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2014 - 11:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That is an excellent shade of blue. What is the name of that shade.
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Hammer71
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2014 - 11:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

2 coats of Trans Blue over terminal chrome. All powder.

The things that can be done with powder these days is amazing, look into it.
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Teeps
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2014 - 11:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Machinetools1,

Specialized Coatings in Huntington Beach Ca. did an excellent job powder coating hubs and rims for my cruiser.

http://www.specializedcoating.com/
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1_mike
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2014 - 02:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And remember, "anodized" coatings will fade with sun exposure, and not evenly.
Power coating is more like paint and will hold the color a LOT longer.

Just a thought...

Mike
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1313
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2014 - 08:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd advise against anodizing cast parts, from my own personal experience.

Billet parts are GREAT anodized, but cast parts are better powdercoated.

My $0.02,
1313
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Machinetools1
Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 12:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for everbody's input..its much appreciated.
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Scarpent1
Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 10:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The stock rims are powder coated. If you anodize the rims they would look horrible because of the cast surfaces. You would not have a very consistent looking color/surface. Some surfaces are machined and some are as cast. Powder is definitely the way to go.
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Machinetools1
Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - 12:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Fantastic, I thought the rims were anodized. I am glad you clarified this. I will be looking at powder coating. I just want it to have a little gloss and not be a flat color.
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Slaughter
Posted on Friday, July 25, 2014 - 11:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

We use Pacific Coast a LOT - motorcycle wheels and we even had them powdercoat 4 steel patio chairs and a table for outside use. Looks so good that we gave away our ratty dining room table and use the PATIO TABLE and chairs as a 4-seat dining room table.

They are located here in Palmdale and I can highly recommend them.

http://www.pacificcoastpowdercoating.com/

(Message edited by slaughter on July 26, 2014)
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