Anodizing RZV Frame?

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Re: Anodizing RZV Frame?

#16 Post by kpke » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:07 pm

That's about how my frame looked before powder coating.
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Re: Anodizing RZV Frame?

#17 Post by BigGuy » Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:57 pm

kpke wrote:That's about how my frame looked before powder coating.
Did have to remove the anodizing before power coating?

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Re: Anodizing RZV Frame?

#18 Post by hybrid » Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:02 pm

Mine changed a bit even just with paint, so be careful!
It looks nothing like the RZ frame any more :mrgreen:

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Re: Anodizing RZV Frame?

#19 Post by tacky1 » Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:20 am

Damn, I'm glad I didn't paint mine, how will you squash the motor back in there... :smt003 :-P
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Re: Anodizing RZV Frame?

#20 Post by Kalim » Tue Mar 21, 2017 3:49 am

The black looks much stiffer than the aluminium grey ! :smt003

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Re: Anodizing RZV Frame?

#21 Post by BigGuy » Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:56 am

Ya, it really chunks things up. :!: :!: :!:

When having having a frame (skinny or fat one) powder coated is it necessary to remove all the anodizing before? Does every metal insert need to be removed?

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Re: Anodizing RZV Frame?

#22 Post by steveho » Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:35 am

I had my 3MA frame powder coated satin black, and just rubbed down the anodize a little where there were some marks. I did not remove any steel inserts. Turned out perfect. :cool:

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Re: Anodizing RZV Frame?

#23 Post by tacky1 » Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:04 am

BigGuy wrote:Ya, it really chunks things up. :!: :!: :!:

When having having a frame (skinny or fat one) powder coated is it necessary to remove all the anodizing before? Does every metal insert need to be removed?

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Nope, The coater they will plug them so the threads will not get coated.
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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Re: Anodizing RZV Frame?

#24 Post by kpke » Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:17 am

As others stated, I did not remove the anodizing. I did spend considerable time sanding some of the pits and cleaning up flashing with a file and/or sandpaper.

Metal inserts were not removed. There were a couple of metal brackets that were removed. The steering stop one and if I recall somewhere around the rear brake mount area.
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Re: Anodizing RZV Frame?

#25 Post by BigGuy » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:24 am

Thanks guys, that makes sense. I will try to contact some local powder coating shops to see what they have to say. I'm I will however have to some work on the R6 Swingarm Steve (BTW, he did a great job!) did for me. I'm thinking all the remaining original coating will have to be removed before it can be done to match the frame?
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