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Oldironsides
Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 03:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anyone have pics of a black x1 with a blacked out tail section. Trying to make a decision whether to coat or polish. I can have it coated for 65+or-. Thanks for the help.
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Capital_g
Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 08:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Not mine, but a nice bike..



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Bhillberg
Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 09:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How well does the powdercoating hold up? Didn't someone on here anodize it or something?
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Oldironsides
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bryan I'm not sure I'm hoping to get that ? answered myself.
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Oldog
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 11:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Decent PC holds up well on the tail section

I did hammered, metalic silver on the tail

its good, clear on PM wheels NOT SO =(
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Steveford
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 11:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you do it properly, it will hold up REALLY well.
The trick is first a light blast and then hot iron phosphate immersion (which will mostly just clean aluminum) and rinse for the pretreatment.
Also has to be cured long enough, too.
I used to do it for a living.
I hate polishing stuff!
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Preybird1
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 12:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hard anodized black is the best finish i think you can do. Most places only charge about 65-70$ for anodizing.
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Oldog
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 02:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine was sandblasted to grey and all of the previous finish was removed,
I polished a section with the logo on it,
did not like it. So I coated it all.
the coater, washed it with something, then ran it up to temperature to get water and air out of any imperfectiions, it was coated one color and cured it has held up well considering I do not baby my bike

I believe that it was polyester powder

the wheels were done by polish to perfection, wash, heat, cool, coat, cure
the powder cracks where the 2 halves flex
and water gets under it making some seriously ugly grey spots, Powder coating on wheels may flex at the rim edges
I have a no mar changer the coating cracks where it has been clamped

I will likely strip the wheels again and repolish them and leave them bare
I understand that a good cleaning and waxing is best once spotless this helps keep them nice.
PM = POLISH ME
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Jstfrfun
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 10:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I keep trying to get Lemonchili to PK his tail white since the bike is mostly white and the pix all make it look like it is...kinda like a liberace.
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Oldironsides
Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 05:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just got a quote of 80 bucks for a satin finish PK. Going tomorrow to get the quote for the skins. Going for an Army theme with the skins being a deep od green.
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Benjamin314
Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 07:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sounds cool the deep green Army theme.pics when you get it done!
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Preybird1
Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 08:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ok guys i have a swing arm as we speak being hard anodized black. I got a sweet deal they do all the cleaning and prep and anodizing for 75 bucks, WOW what a deal when i get it back i will post really good pics, I also have the new xb rocker covers that are going in next with the tail section.

I just bought a used swing arm off the bay last year and its the one at the shop being anodized. I will do a swap from the bike and get my original swing arm done and then sell it ultimately.
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Jstfrfun
Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2009 - 11:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I spent too much time dressed in O.D. to paint ANYTHING army!

Yuck!
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Eshardball
Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2009 - 05:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Pete from Grand Stand Designs does the anodizing & poweder coating. Nice work, reasonable prices.
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Oldog
Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2009 - 05:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bird you know that the arm is PK in a silver
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Oldironsides
Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 08:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jstfrfun< I understand your views. I still maintain alot of pride in my time served. But its also going to be a tribute to my G-pa (WWII Vet) and my Dad (Vietnam Vet)and two current battle buddies serving in Iraq. It's going to be a pretty dark O.D. so it wont be real obvious to the general public until closer look at the airbrush work.
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