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06-17-2009, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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annodize vs powdercoat
Hi My friends,I want to change the spinner color to gold. Can anyone tell me if anodizing or powdercoat is prefered? They are bolt on.Thankx Johnn G.
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06-17-2009, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Sacramento,Ca.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates (2001)
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try gold plating........
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06-17-2009, 08:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Colorado Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft, supercharged Coyote
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Anodizing places a dye kinto the underlying material. It's often not very durable, and can easily be damaged by nicking. There's no way to repair those small nicks and have it blend in.
PC actually coats the part, like a paint. But it's a very tough material, that's also flexible. When you do damage it, it's fairly easy to repair.
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06-17-2009, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Huntington Beach, CA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 482 ci alum block
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I agree with Bob that powder coating is the way to go. There are 2 types of Anodizing for Alum. 1. Hard Anodizing is a very hard coating that is that actualy builds thickness of .002 at a min. The Problem is that is does not dye well. 2. Sulfuric Anodizing take color well but is not very durable because the coating adds just .0002 of thickness.
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06-17-2009, 10:37 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Grand Rapids,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Challenge Car, RDI aluminum 427w
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I prefer the anodize but if the spinners are cast rather than forged or bar stock you'll probably end up with a blotchy irregular coloring.
Jim
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06-18-2009, 06:07 AM
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Thanx everyone for their input.I will go with Powdercoating.Again,thanx
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06-18-2009, 07:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Saratoga Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 3850, 95 Cobra 5.0 EFI, IRS, Pin Drive 15" real Magnesium Halibrands & Vintage Wheels, Billboards & Mickey Thompson S/T tires, Blue/Wht Stripes, Hoops, CSX Dash, Konis, VPMs, Torsen
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Anodizing is the only way to go.
- Hardens surface - never scratches
- Good color
- Permanent
Originally 2002:
Now in 2009:
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06-18-2009, 09:41 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: San Diego,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR #455, KC427W, TWM-FI
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I agree that anodize is the best thing to do. Yes it puts a small thinkness on the part but it is very durable.
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06-19-2009, 03:38 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Temuka,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Scratch build, with help
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jojoegen
Thanx everyone for their input.I will go with Powdercoating.Again,thanx
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The down side of powder coating is a chip allows moisture to get underneath and corrode with no visable indication.
A lot of later xj6/xj12 had the lower front spring support powder coated, and the first sign of trouble was the spring hitting the ground. And we don't use salt on our roads in NZ.
Maurice
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researching for scratch build
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06-21-2009, 01:15 PM
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wow,Guess I'd better think this one out before doing anything.Thanx all.Thanx larry for the email also.Johnny G. Love this site.Car should be done just after London show.Then the questions will really flow.Thanx again everyone.Johnny G.
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