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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Retrodan72 on January 24, 2014, 06:15 PM
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Hiya lads,
I am currently, during my spare time at work trawling through Google at different anodising services. I have emailed a few today explaining the hobby, this forum, the members and the fact that we need a good anodising service that combines quality, value and a decent turnaround time.
I have shown them some examples of seat clamps, calipers and chain rings, to show what sort of standard we're looking for.
I have also said that I realise that me, as one customer giving them the odd part here and there will not provide a great revenue for them, but have assured them that ticking all the boxes I've stated could potentially mean a nice little earner for them with combined orders from RADsters.
Lets see what correspondence I get back.
I'll keep you posted guys. :)
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Awesome work :4_17_5:
looking forward to seeing whether anyone wants what could be alot of business.
We need a annodising version of SBD :daumenhoch:
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Awesome work :4_17_5:
looking forward to seeing whether anyone wants what could be alot of business.
We need a annodising version of SBD :daumenhoch:
Agreed on the SBD comment. ;)
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From disillusioned bmx builder to moderator to Radbmx detective in chief in the space of 3/4 months. :shocked:
Your like the bmx butterfly who's just emerged from his chrysalis to take on a brave new world and leave no stone unturned in your pursuit of bmx bliss. Lovely. :angel:
Keep up the good work Dan. :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol:
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From disillusioned bmx builder to moderator to Radbmx detective in chief in the space of 3/4 months. :shocked:
Your like the bmx butterfly who's just emerged from his chrysalis to take on a brave new world and leave no stone unturned in your pursuit of bmx bliss. Lovely. :angel:
Keep up the good work Dan. :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol:
:LolLolLolLol: I'll have some of what your on Nick :crazy2:
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Only had a bit of chinese takeaway earlier. ???
Think me ying and yang are now in perfect harmony. :angel:
Peace brother. :LolLolLolLol:
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Disillusioned?? :wtf:
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Disillusioned?? :wtf:
You was on about jacking it all in not long since. Or have I just made that up. ???
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Disillusioned?? :wtf:
You was on about jacking it all in not long since. Or have I just made that up. ???
Got ya, no I had a few things/people p1ssing me off in June/July, MK and finding my childhood bike pushed me through it though Nick. :daumenhoch:
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:LolLolLolLol: Glad to hear it. :daumenhoch:
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i read a post somewhere on here about custom colour anodising, i e mailed them about it, they sent back they were no longer taking on any bmx related parts etc.
Dunno if old news, if so, i apologise.
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i read a post somewhere on here about custom colour anodising, i e mailed them about it, they sent back they were no longer taking on any bmx related parts etc.
Dunno if old news, if so, i apologise.
They used to be that best, and a lot of guys including myself had used them. Their communication started to fade, then one if the guys, Mark I think, became ill do they sacked the BMX stuff off. :(
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Hope you find someone...
I dropped my wheel off last week into a place...
Told me to pick up on Saturday morning - feckers werent even open when i called...
God knows what i'll be getting back... :chin:
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I use an annodiser here in Walsall called Majestic. But I can't get out of work like I did 2 get there . Also they don't do polishing , so u have 2 do all ur own prep work. Also if they r not stripped of original finish correctly he will restrip and do away with all ur hardwork. He has done this 2 me before and finish is duller :(
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I use an annodiser here in Walsall called Majestic. But I can't get out of work like I did 2 get there . Also they don't do polishing , so u have 2 do all ur own prep work. Also if they r not stripped of original finish correctly he will restrip and do away with all ur hardwork. He has done this 2 me before and finish is duller :(
I use Majestic too. They know me in there so seem to do a pretty good (and cheap) service with a good turn-around time. I've used them quite a number of times now.
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just seen paul at cca, it is a shame that he longer does it as he knew the score about the polishing up first, and what shade we wanted, but he's absolutely mowed out with much straight forward work so I don't blame him tbh.... :-\
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I need some parts doing. So a bump to see if there's any news yet...
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I need some parts doing. So a bump to see if there's any news yet...
Ash, a lot if companies weren't interested tbh, some didnt even reply. ::)
I did get a company called Kara's in Leigh email me back, and their managing director told me he'd done some parts for a guy who had restored 2 Skyway TA's. he invited me up, but as it's in Leigh, I told him that we'd send Carl. :daumenhoch:
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Ok I'll keep hunting.
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Dan , we do work for this company ( their signs ) As soon as I get a minute , i'll pay them a visit . :daumenhoch:
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Dan , we do work for this company ( their signs ) As soon as I get a minute , i'll pay them a visit . :daumenhoch:
Nice one Carl, could be a good thing for him, and us. :daumenhoch:
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Finally got my rim back from a local company...
What you think ?
(http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p713/eddiekidd/nikon9-2-14101_zps8baeb6a2.jpg) (http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/eddiekidd/media/nikon9-2-14101_zps8baeb6a2.jpg.html)
(http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p713/eddiekidd/nikon9-2-14104_zps08b7a5a8.jpg) (http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/eddiekidd/media/nikon9-2-14104_zps08b7a5a8.jpg.html)
I think it's very dull...
And shows all the imperfections...
Nothing like the original finish... :(
(http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p713/eddiekidd/nikon9-2-14105_zps63d9a59c.jpg) (http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/eddiekidd/media/nikon9-2-14105_zps63d9a59c.jpg.html)
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I wouldnt be too chuffed with that neither Ed, arent they meant to buff the scuffing out?? I dont know much about how to anodise but that dunt look right Imo.
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Sorry, but doesn't look good. If done properly, they should look like this:
(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af3/dancetothedrummersbeat/MT%20Racing%20BMX/P1020568_zpsb6ffc786.jpg) (http://s988.photobucket.com/user/dancetothedrummersbeat/media/MT%20Racing%20BMX/P1020568_zpsb6ffc786.jpg.html)
Unfortunately these were done by CCA. Those halcyon days.... ::)
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Doesn't look good :( . But if your trying to match it up ( as a pair ) always have both done . :daumenhoch:
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Sorry, but doesn't look good. If done properly, they should look like this:
(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af3/dancetothedrummersbeat/MT%20Racing%20BMX/P1020568_zpsb6ffc786.jpg) (http://s988.photobucket.com/user/dancetothedrummersbeat/media/MT%20Racing%20BMX/P1020568_zpsb6ffc786.jpg.html)
Unfortunately these were done by CCA. Those halcyon days.... ::)
Yes, This is what i'm after... :daumenhoch:
Got 1 rim done as a trial...
Guy done it as a 'homer'...
When i collected, the bosses wife came out and came him a right ear full (she sounded very frigid to me)...
Ranting "private jobs take you away from contract jobs"...
Back to the drawing board...
Need someone who polishes and annodises...
Come on Dan...Your Radsters need you... :daumenhoch:
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Ill contact a few more this week*.
*if I'm not training spanners how to make cereal. ::)
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Hi guy just got these back from an anodiser neer me suberb job and would happy to do anything you guys need (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/15/yjeby5a6.jpg) charged me £30 and did it in a week pm for details
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Hi guy just got these back from an anodiser neer me suberb job and would happy to do anything you guys need (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/15/yjeby5a6.jpg) charged me £30 and did it in a week pm for details
Brilliant stuff Lee, looks mint. :daumenhoch:
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Yeah most of the cost was for the polishers
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The company I used are called metal treatments in portsmouth and were very good and quick if anyone needs any doing they can send it to me and I will drop it off on a friday and collect it the following week as long as you pay postage both ways and if you want wheels done please make sure they are just rims and hubs not buillt up wheels thanks you
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they came out well lee,is that the company i told you about?
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Brill...
Do you know how much they would charge for Rims...
Will they strip / polish and anno...
Good news this eh :slayer:
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Went 2 my annodisers 2day . First chance I have had in months :tickedoff:
don't think i will bother with caustic/oven pride again and all the residue .
Had about 20 items, cranks etc stripped in ten mins and walked out with lovely shinny bare ally ready 2 polish and return 4 colour. Gotta b the best way 8) only cost me £20 and saved me hours and hours of work .
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they came out well lee,is that the company i told you about?
yes phil mate it is very good and very good for me as I go past there every week on my Friday rounds