Best way to color aluminum parts

Discussion in 'Color is everything!' started by jadebird, Jul 15, 2005.

  1. jadebird

    jadebird Well-Known Member

    Not Buick related, but I thought someone might know the answer.
    I want to black out all the metal on my motorcycle. Most of it is aluminum. Some of it is on the (air-cooled) motor, and will see a lot of heat. I was thinking anodizing, but i don't know how expensive it would be, or if it would hold up. Maybe powder coat the non-hot stuff? What are my options?
    What about the chrome parts?
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    Last edited: Apr 26, 2011
  2. mrgransport

    mrgransport Well-Known Member

    Allen Aircraft - Ravenna. Colored anodizing.
    What motorcycle?
     
  3. jadebird

    jadebird Well-Known Member

    1973 CB350- looking to do a reverse black/silver finish- blackout everything chromed/aluminum, and paint everything else silver.
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    Last edited: Apr 26, 2011
  4. StreetStrip

    StreetStrip Well-Known Member

    Classic bike. I had a 72 for my first bike. It had no title so I rode it as is, in the dirt and on the side of the RR tracks in that big lose stone.
    I did learn how to ride well as it was lose and scary off roding on a CB with original tires. Jumping was harsh, though it did great. I had several summers filled with fun for a few $.


    You need to take the engine apart some so you could do some of both.
    Only thing I can think of is powder is bake at like 400f and your steel sleeves could slip or slide if not careful. I learn that in my youth scraping old bikes. Stick a set of bike heads in the oven till they smoke and the sleeves fall right out.
     

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