Work2Ride
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I got in trouble last time I posted a picture... but what the hell!
Is that you in the kitty cat costume and the old lady?
So ive been through 2 sets of rails so far this season. First ones are stock xp 154" rails that I had powdercoated black and they bent after a little bit of abuse. I had rail stiffeners on that setup. The second set lasted 5 miles up the trail at allen creek, 154" iceage rails powdercoated black by a company local to edmonton. After a bit of research I've heard 7000 series aluminum will anneal or soften from 350-500deg, must be farenheit. They powdercoat them at 400deg. I also had them rush the job to get it done faster and am wondering if they might have cranked up the oven temp a bit more to get the powder to cure faster. Anyways I'm not a happy camper but I think it my own fault and will definately buy another set of ice age rails and will get them anodized instead. I do believe there isnt any heat involved and more like a chroming process.
Sorry for your luck Maxwell, but it sounds like besides a little time and energy you're okay.
At the risk of sounding dumb, why do guys choose powdercoating over anodizing? Is it simply because of the shinyness? Or are there more color choices? Easier to keep clean?
And Kanders, I think you are "righter" than the rest with that "lighter and lighter" and "strength threshold" mumbo jumbo great stuff and where's your shop?
This was a great thread, very educational and had a great movie also! (courtesy of Bogger) I would expect no less from Maxwell:d
Just wondering can u anodize rails green? And another question whats the cost on anodizing the rails, might be a good thing to do this summer:d
yep i crossed some creeks.thats the only thing i could think of. nothing deep or out of the norm i didnt do with my stock ones or the 174 rails.
i know in the powdercoating process they bake the material and it reaches fairly high temps....can anyone see this weakening the material? you can buy ice age rails coated so..
wait until your first BJ..... your list will quickly change...