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Mitch_xb9s
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 12:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wanna make them black so should I:
Powdercoat them
Ceramic Coat them
Paint them
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Roc
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 01:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Powdercoat durable was in my experience. Except for paint you should budget for changing the bearings too.

(Message edited by roc on August 30, 2004)
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Lazyme21
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 10:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What about anodized?
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Darthane
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Powder coating - durable, shiny, not TOO expensive.
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Anonymous
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 11:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Buell wheels are A356T6 aluminum, which does not anodized well. Powder, when done properly, is your best choice. Make sure that your painter is very careful in the curing process, so as not to ruin the T6 condition.
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