Severian
06-24-06, 05:28 PM
So I've got this touring bike in a lovely shade of blue. And I want to extend the color scheme. Any suggestions on how/what to use to turn metal colored parts blue? I was hoping for something that wasn't paint.
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Ready to Ruck
06-24-06, 08:31 PM
anodizing?
powdercoat (as opposed to traditional paint)?
powdercoat (as opposed to traditional paint)?
ken cummings
06-24-06, 09:27 PM
Aluminum can be anodized different colors. Some steels can be heat treated to produce many shades without wrecking the crystalline structure. Try applying the blueing (sp?) used on shotguns and rifles. Not as durable as anodizing. Talk to an electroplating shop for some ideas.
garden_lark
07-04-06, 07:20 PM
wrap it in foil.
i've wrapped an entire tallbike in tin foil, but i'm sure you could get coloured foil.
poor aerodynamics.
i've wrapped an entire tallbike in tin foil, but i'm sure you could get coloured foil.
poor aerodynamics.