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downhill3375:
--- Quote from: ruler™ on April 12, 2007, 10:45 AM ---could you annodize my pk ripper frame?
will it be shiny?
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sent him pics of mine already gra ;)
awaiting a reply :daumenhoch:
seems a real good bloke paul :4_17_5:
theRuler:
--- Quote from: fishface on May 24, 2007, 10:34 PM ---
--- Quote from: ruler™ on April 12, 2007, 10:45 AM ---could you annodize my pk ripper frame?
will it be shiny?
--- End quote ---
sent him pics of mine already gra ;)
awaiting a reply :daumenhoch:
seems a real good bloke paul :4_17_5:
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nice one
pic1london:
Just thought I'd share my knowledge.
DX pedals & all pedals that contain magnesium which most if not all cast pedals contain, are not anodisible. This is through trial & error. They come out dark grey. In my exparience CNC pedals from a block or pure alli will take the dye. PK frames come out fantastic if they are polished 1st..Flovals look awsome too.. Remember it's all in the prep. Polish to mirror 1st & make sure that frame is super clean & boom it goes on a treat.
Another tip in the prep is to tape up (lead tape used for roofing only) the seats where the cups would go. So head set & bottom bracket. So once the anodised process is done, peel off the tape & where the cups touch the frame, this should still be raw (no colour) This will then give you no problems when you squeeze those cups back in & assemble again.
I Just spent 6 months getting everything alli on my bike done (this time frame includes sorcing of correct parts aswell). I got all mine done down south & frames are the hardest to get right. Because all the holes (to expel heat when welding up) in the frame fill up in the dipping process & it's the draining out which is the tricky part. If your not carefull it will run out & leave smears like stains & have to be stripped again & start over. If your thinking about plugging the holes well you can't because then the frame will float in the tanks & you can't have that..
Finding someone A, to take on the job of a frame & B, to get it right. Is a tough one.
Here's my trusty steed..
Hope my pennies worth helps...
customparts:
pic1london you know ya stuff
frames are the hardest to do but when youve done a few motorbike frames a bmx frame is a little easier not much. your right it is all in the prep work to get that better finish. pic1london out of curiosity who and how much for your frame and what colour is it?
paul
TwoBobRob:
Interesting stuff... So, can you test for magnesium content, or is it just a suck it and see process?
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