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shawnryan · 05-19-2008, 12:47 AM

I have a BBR style aluminum perimeter frame, should I powder coat it or have it anodized. I see some other guys on PM have powder coat there bike frames.I would think anodized is better on aluminum. What is better and or will last longer. I'm thinking black or red

Tomcat · 05-19-2008, 01:37 AM

I am not certain but if it was polished to a chrome finish then anodized red im thinking that would give the coolest effect! Just an idea.

stunt-ur · 05-19-2008, 08:26 AM

so its not a bbr?

wayfastwhitey · 05-19-2008, 08:33 AM

leave him alone stuntur lol

xr1million · 05-19-2008, 10:03 AM

It depends on what kind of look you want. Not sure what frame you have but with anodizing you pretty much have to have the frame polished or bean blasted to the texture that you want after the anodizing. Powder coating will cover up a lot of imperfections and might make a chinese perimeter look better.

stunt-ur · 05-19-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by wayfastwhitey

leave him alone stuntur lol

haha im sorry. sell it and get a REAL perimeter....DOH! lol

DC50 · 05-19-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by xr1million

It depends on what kind of look you want. Not sure what frame you have but with anodizing you pretty much have to have the frame polished or bean blasted to the texture that you want after the anodizing. Powder coating will cover up a lot of imperfections and might make a chinese perimeter look better.

I wonder if the bakeing process thats done after PC will mess up the china frame... or make it even more weak?

76CR125ME · 05-19-2008, 10:31 AM

I would, if anything, expect the heat treatment to strengthen the frame...

xr1million · 05-19-2008, 10:33 AM

its a certain process that makes metals more or less strong. The people I have talked to said that the 400 degrees that they bake the part at wouldnt hurt the heat treat process.

DC50 · 05-19-2008, 10:36 AM

ask bagged chevy about his pced klx perimeter frame.. it crack when a friend droped it.

xr1million · 05-19-2008, 10:38 AM

yea there are good powder coaters/paints and there are bad ones... just like everything else in this world. Being in CA you are sure to have some good ones around!

76CR125ME · 05-19-2008, 10:45 AM

embrittlement isnt just for the Titanic i guess

moto234 · 05-19-2008, 02:14 PM

you could just get it painted

BIKEsatori · 05-20-2008, 09:07 PM

Powdercoat is much heavier, if that factors into your decision. Anodizing is lighter than regular paint.

I think anodizing looks better in my opinion, more trick, but powdercoat has its proper uses as well... take a bit more abuse in high friction areas. Powdercoat is much cheaper too, depending...

CMS92 · 05-22-2008, 07:06 AM

Anodizing anything looks good but it chips easily,powdercoating would be alot stronger and it looks great.If you have ever had or looked at anyones anodized wheels you'll notice that they are chipped form riding or changing tires,so keep in mind that if your dirt riding alot the anodizing may chip quite a bit from rocks and such.

05-19-2008, 12:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
shawnryan 1st Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Saugus Ca. Posts: 117	anodized or powder coat frame??????? I have a BBR style aluminum perimeter frame, should I powder coat it or have it anodized. I see some other guys on PM have powder coat there bike frames.I would think anodized is better on aluminum. What is better and or will last longer. I'm thinking black or red Last edited by shawnryan; 05-19-2008 at 08:08 AM. Reason: missing words

05-19-2008, 01:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tomcat 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 533	Re: anodized or powder coat frame??????? I am not certain but if it was polished to a chrome finish then anodized red im thinking that would give the coolest effect! Just an idea.

05-19-2008, 08:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
stunt-ur 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,472 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: anodized or powder coat frame??????? so its not a bbr?

05-19-2008, 08:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
wayfastwhitey 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: longbeach cali Posts: 2,378	Re: anodized or powder coat frame??????? leave him alone stuntur lol

05-19-2008, 10:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
xr1million 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Just south of hell, FL Posts: 4,596	Re: anodized or powder coat frame??????? It depends on what kind of look you want. Not sure what frame you have but with anodizing you pretty much have to have the frame polished or bean blasted to the texture that you want after the anodizing. Powder coating will cover up a lot of imperfections and might make a chinese perimeter look better.

05-19-2008, 10:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
76CR125ME 1st Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 116	Re: anodized or powder coat frame??????? I would, if anything, expect the heat treatment to strengthen the frame...

05-19-2008, 10:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
xr1million 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Just south of hell, FL Posts: 4,596	Re: anodized or powder coat frame??????? its a certain process that makes metals more or less strong. The people I have talked to said that the 400 degrees that they bake the part at wouldnt hurt the heat treat process.

05-19-2008, 10:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
DC50 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Edmonton,AB,Canada Posts: 4,524	Re: anodized or powder coat frame??????? ask bagged chevy about his pced klx perimeter frame.. it crack when a friend droped it.

05-19-2008, 10:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
xr1million 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Just south of hell, FL Posts: 4,596	Re: anodized or powder coat frame??????? yea there are good powder coaters/paints and there are bad ones... just like everything else in this world. Being in CA you are sure to have some good ones around!

05-19-2008, 10:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
76CR125ME 1st Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 116	Re: anodized or powder coat frame??????? embrittlement isnt just for the Titanic i guess

05-19-2008, 02:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
moto234 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CHICO CA Ukiah CA MENDO 707 Posts: 1,685	Re: anodized or powder coat frame??????? you could just get it painted

05-20-2008, 09:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
BIKEsatori 1st Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan at the moment Posts: 181	Re: anodized or powder coat frame??????? Powdercoat is much heavier, if that factors into your decision. Anodizing is lighter than regular paint. I think anodizing looks better in my opinion, more trick, but powdercoat has its proper uses as well... take a bit more abuse in high friction areas. Powdercoat is much cheaper too, depending...

05-22-2008, 07:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
CMS92 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dryden,Mi. Posts: 211	Re: anodized or powder coat frame??????? Anodizing anything looks good but it chips easily,powdercoating would be alot stronger and it looks great.If you have ever had or looked at anyones anodized wheels you'll notice that they are chipped form riding or changing tires,so keep in mind that if your dirt riding alot the anodizing may chip quite a bit from rocks and such.

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