Looking at 'Blacking up' the Strada before spring. Doing the belly pan, rear footpegs and the exhaust shield. Wondering if it's possible to powdercoat the actual standard end can as well. Not sure what heat the end can is subject to under normal conditions, and if powder coating will stand up to it. I know you can get anodised cans but that's not really affected by heat. Anyone any ideas ?
Powdercoat melts at 120-160deg. but is normally cooked at @200deg. for 10-15 mins to cure it. I'm sure it will soften again significantly at a lot less than the 150deg, but wouldn't like to say what temp an end can reaches. It might also expand at a different rate to the Ali so could separate from the surface of the Ali that way. The Ali would also need to be prepared very well, possibly by Vapour blasting or similar. My powdercoat supplier at work finishes early for the day on Friday, but I can ask him on Monday what he thinks. Nasher.
There is a coating but I can't remember the name..... Cerakote?? https://www.cerakotehightemp.com/finishes/C-7600Q/cerakote-glacier-black/
I had my Mutley pipes Ceramic coated black as they always looked crap. Two main players.... If I could work the search on this forum I'd find the details.....SEARCH is useless on this site. When it can't find anything in the search... it decides to delete what you've written in the search box.....WHY? https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/got-fed-up-with-my-scruffy-cat.56653/#post-1034239 https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/alternative-to-polished-pipes.38326/#post-684951 According to the forum I never posted a thread on this subject.... I think I did a "start to end" on the forum.
No, that would be cultural misappropriation .... My powder coater says that it would depend on how hot the end can gets during use. Nothing on Google to find out ... all I know is it leaves a mark when you accidentally stick your knee on it !
Think it's time I blackened up my belly and pegs. I'll leave the dial alone for now, don't want to look too daft!
I don't think powder coating any exhaust part will last ?? It may not feel that hot at the end tips of the can, but try sticking your hand anywhere near the joint to the header pipes ?? Why not try a heat gun on it ?? What about ceramic coating ?? Edit, sorry Andy, only noticed after you posted link
Anyone ever black anodized the silencer covers? Interested to see a photo. In my experience to "re"anozide something they have to etch it first which removes some material, then re-anozide it. Anodizers where I live are hit and miss on quality. But I too would prefer some black covers to the silver ones on my 2014 PP.
The anodising process turns the top layer of Aluminium into Aluminium Oxide which can be dyed whilst still soft. It's then 'Set' or 'hardened', often with boiling water. It's important to understand that the process actually converts the top layer of Aluminium, it does not add anything over the top of the original surface. To re anodise a part this top layer needs to be stripped off mechanically or electrically before fresh Aluminium can be turned into Aluminium Oxide etc, effectively making the part slightly smaller all over. In a tight tolerance engineering environment the removal of the one layer often takes a part out of drawing tolerance and it's then scrap. Nasher.
As above... the stock finish is anodised so that would need stripping if anodising is to be done again. Powder coat would be border line on the temps at the can. Ceramic coating is the way. Cerakote and Zircotek seems to be the go to places in the UK at the moment. Seen a couple done by Cerakote, including headers to and it's a pretty good finish.
Well its done. Ceramic coated exhaust and powder coated the other shiny silver bits .... Nice even if I do say so myself.
Powdercoat of the pegs and front shield was £40 and done next day Ceramic coating the can and shields was £80 and 3 days.
