Can you powder coat aluminum?

[wipe out]

Can you powder aluminum parts on a sled, if so is it any different than powder coating steel? I want to do my A arms and skid on my 2012 pro rmkThanks

 

[Longhairfreak]

Can you powder aluminum parts on a sled, if so is it any different than powder coating steel? I want to do my A arms and skid on my 2012 pro rmkThanks

You sure can.

 

[wipe out]

Is it any different? I have a very vague idea of how it works, it was just explained over the phone to me.

 

[neilsleder]

I think they can do almost any color. And there's different textures to I think. Be careful doing your rails, some people say it takes the temper out of them and they will bend easier. There has been 1 or 2 threads on that.

 

[SHIFTmx]

I think they can do almost any color. And there's different textures to I think. Be careful doing your rails, some people say it takes the temper out of them and they will bend easier. There has been 1 or 2 threads on that.

Really? &@$"!#~% got my rails done earlier this season. Oh well at least they will look good on the trailer. Lol

 

[CUSO]

I doubt they can weaken an extruded aluminum part. They bake it for 10 minutes at 200 Deg Celcius. Melting point is over 3x that. Aluminum melts at approx. 700 deg. I powdercoated my mountain bike a year ago, the only concern was when they blast to etch and the alluminum is very thin in some places with the butted tubing, Warranty was obviously void. The frame still is holding up well.

 

[wipe out]

Ok thanks a lot every one, my a arms and all that will be fine right?

 

[lloydguy]

The only thing on my sled that isnt powder coated is the block and the clutch's
So you should be good to go.I hope. lol

 

[wipe out]

Ok thanks a million everyone it's great to get help when u need it

 

[Mare]

I did all the rear suspension parts and it looks awesome. I see your from Westlock. Had mine done at Clark's Coating in Westlock. Lots of colors to choose from. This is what it looks like.

 

[neilsleder]

I doubt they can weaken an extruded aluminum part. They bake it for 10 minutes at 200 Deg Celcius. Melting point is over 3x that. Aluminum melts at approx. 700 deg. I powdercoated my mountain bike a year ago, the only concern was when they blast to etch and the alluminum is very thin in some places with the butted tubing, Warranty was obviously void. The frame still is holding up well.

Pure aluminum melts at 990c. I don't know if it will take the temper out of the rails or not. I think it was Maxwell had a post on here that his rails bent and he was thinking it might be from powder coating. You see lots of rails done so it should be ok.

 

[Mikew5j]

I did all the rear suspension parts and it looks awesome. I see your from Westlock. Had mine done at Clark's Coating in Westlock. Lots of colors to choose from. This is what it looks like.

Very nice! I've powder coated rails on two sleds without issue.

 

[Kyle91rs]

I've coated lots of aluminum parts so far, as I've started up a backyard hobby. Came out very good!


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[Modman]

What Cuso said, temp of PC'ing should not be high enough (when done properly) to cause issues. I know we've had some other threads in the past and what others have said but lots of big HP sleds with coated rails and no issues whatsoever. Buddy cracked his rails on his stock Apex, you can beat up any part and break it if you are hard enough on it. You should look at anodizing though too if you want to give it a different look. Its a chemical process and doesn't require heat if you are worried about weakness at all.

 

[E to the v]

I doubt they can weaken an extruded aluminum part. They bake it for 10 minutes at 200 Deg Celcius. Melting point is over 3x that. Aluminum melts at approx. 700 deg. I powdercoated my mountain bike a year ago, the only concern was when they blast to etch and the alluminum is very thin in some places with the butted tubing, Warranty was obviously void. The frame still is holding up well.

Wait a minute....... Mountain bikes dont have motors....

 

[chevy]

We andoize are rails on our sleds seems to hold up way better than powder coating.

 

[CUSO]

Sure they do.

Wait a minute....... Mountain bikes dont have motors....

 

[TheMuffinMan]

Anodizing all the way. Looks great, no heat required and doesn't add any weight. ACE specialty anodizing in Calgary does top-notch work.

 

[wipe out]

My grandpa can powder coat so I'm excited to learn from him