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Chrome powdercoat?? And Anodising

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:46 pm
by Danb1987
Right going to be sending my frame, swingarm, wheels and a few other bits to the powdercoaters soon and I'm just wanting some info....

Has anyone dealt with chrome powdercoat before? Iv googled to no avail? I'm unsure what colour to get the frame etc done?

Also has anyone had a frame anodised? Pics if possible please?

Thanks dan

Re: Chrome powdercoat?? And Anodising

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:26 pm
by RedexRobB
You can either polish the frame for a chrome effect or get it chromed entirely, although I'm not sure if it bonds to alluminium. don't think you can get chrome powder coating.

Re: Chrome powdercoat?? And Anodising

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:33 pm
by cargo
No such thing as chrome powder coat...............

Chrome is a metal which is applied by electrolsis (cant spell)..............I'd guess it's possible to chrome aluminium but I've never seen it done

Re: Chrome powdercoat?? And Anodising

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:33 pm
by Danb1987
I'm gonna go down to the shop next week as they claim to have a chrome effect coat.... Il have a look at some samples, take a few pics and let you all know.

Re: Chrome powdercoat?? And Anodising

Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:34 am
by masterofinsanity
the best your gonna get to chrome plating is cermachrome but not many places do it. Might be worth speaking to Mark at beanos for bling. http://www.beanos-nuts.co.uk/news.asp

Re: Chrome powdercoat?? And Anodising

Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:11 pm
by Mori Man
No prob's (or at least there shouldn't be) chroming aluminium alloy - look at my ZRX photos.

Rocker cover , swingarm and the original eccentric cams are all chromed.

Some of the original Zeds had engine casings chromed - been chroming aluminium alloy for years.

After polishing my frame up and how easy my swingarm on the ZRX cleans up the next build just might go down that road too :smt003

Cast will aslo anodize but will never have the same finish as CNC/billet made parts, again If I were to get the fork tubes redone the frame and swinger would go with them to be all done in Champagne Gold :smt007

Chrome coat might be possible as they have chromed polycarbonite crash helmets in the past - not sure if they are still available now but I did have one in the 90's, looked like a Cylone :smt005

MM!