Anodising ?? Warning shiny green bits inside !
mattyboy199
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Is there anywhere i can get a selection of components anodised ?
Rather than buy the components in the colour i want thought would be far easier to get the components i already own anodised.
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Matt
Rather than buy the components in the colour i want thought would be far easier to get the components i already own anodised.
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Matt
Show me your green bits i might buy them !
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=anodising
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http://www.anodising.com/ - nw england
http://www.theanodisingco.co.uk/ - midlands
http://www.lca.uk.com/ - south
If you have some aluminium alloy parts they may be suitable for anodising but the cost for small quantities may not be worth it, but I guess the companies above would be happy to quote.0 -
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Not all grades of aluminium will turn out the same colour IIRC.0
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snotty badger wrote:Not all grades of aluminium will turn out the same colour IIRC.
not all grades of Alu can be anodised either although most of the stuff that bike parts are made out of should be.0 -
thanks for the response guys Rick yours brakes look great !
I have already contacted a few companys although they seem to deal with bulk orders etc.Show me your green bits i might buy them !0 -
Speak to steve, he will do just small bike parts.0
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just been in touch myself, he has been in touh already, looks promising!0
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The colour really can vary.0
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Is it easy enough to re-anodise items in a different colour?
I'd like to change the colour of the adjusters on my fox forks0 -
ScottAspect45 wrote:Is it easy enough to re-anodise items in a different colour?
I'd like to change the colour of the adjusters on my fox forks
a couple of the items i want to be anodized are already anodized in a broze colour, the guy i emailed said its not a problem.0 -
supersonic wrote:The colour really can vary.
Indeed it can; I used to work for a firm that amongst other things did aluminium anodising for the constrution trade .... colour matching in anodising really is more art than science. The main reason is that part of the colour comes from the metal itself as the finish is usually translucent so extrusion / machined sections of the same alloy can come out differently
Also, many alloys, particularly ones used in casting which contain high amounts of Silicone (iirc) will not anodise effectively, they just come out looking corroded (anodising is a controlled corrosion process afterall)Everything in moderation ... except beer
Beer in moderation ... is a waste of beer
If riding an XC race bike is like touching the trail,
then riding a rigid singlespeed is like licking it
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so after raising this post i contacted steve at acornplating & discussed getting some stuff done.
Heres the result.
Show me your green bits i might buy them !0 -
mattyboy199 wrote:so after raising this post i contacted steve at acornplating & discussed getting some stuff done.
Heres the result.
I love green, look at my oraange 5 and see!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45681688@N ... 007256132/
i might get some done myself!!Orange 5 SE
Santa Cruz Nomad
Orange 5 Diva
Boardman Team Carbon
Bianchi She0 -
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yeah i'd quite like to know how much as well, show us some pics of it on the bike too?
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the green cable crimper is a beautiful bit of attention to detailRock Lobster 853, Trek 1200 and a very old, tired and loved Apollo Javelin.0
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supersonic wrote:How much?
This is what we're all waiting for LOL0 -
££?Giant Trance X0 (08) Reverb, Hope Hoops 5.1D, XT brakes, RQ BC, Works Components headset 1.50
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Giant Trance X0 (08) Reverb, Hope Hoops 5.1D, XT brakes, RQ BC, Works Components headset 1.50 -
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£45 total this is where the parts will be going: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... highlight=
far better & cheaper than buying rare green hope gear which was my intention !Show me your green bits i might buy them !0 -
Lovely stuff! But careful with yer washers on that rug of yours....!0
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It's very temping to have all the bits on my white framed stumpy anodised into a nice gold Canyon Spectral AL 9.0 EX
Planet X RT90 Ultegra Di20 -
Show me your green bits i might buy them !0 -
Just thought I would bump this thread as the guy who turned these bits green has just turned my bits orangehttp://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12710628
Offers a great, cheap service.
Go get something anodised!0 -
Amazing really as me and my mate looked into a anodizing business and there is no way i could turn my pale bits red for what he charges
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Good result, he's done a really good job on those!0
