DRB Gt40 #64

[FUNFER2]

Those two ideas are good ones. I did think about clear coating since I'm a painter and adding a flex agent to the mix. Does anodizing products come in a clear ?

[rlearp]

Anodizing is a type of electrochemical process where the surface is oxidized and then typically dyed a color (I think, can't remember a lot about it when I read about it years ago). I'd imagine it'd require a vat of some sort to immerse the target into and it'd be available in clear.

I think someone powdercoated his RCR chassis recently if I recall correctly. It was in one of the build threads on the forum, look in the Builder's Area if you want more info. Anodizing would be pretty cool and IIRC increases the hardness of the metal somewhat, which may or may not be useful, not sure.

Ron

[Pantera1889]

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

Those two ideas are good ones. I did think about clear coating since I'm a painter and adding a flex agent to the mix. Does anodizing products come in a clear ?

The RCR car on GT40s that was powdercoated was mine. I originally planned to anodize it but found it impossible to find a place that had a vat big enough to do the entire chassis at once.One of them said that they could do half then turn it and do the other half.He said that there may be a discolored stripe where the two halves meet.I didn't want this so I had the entire tub powdercoated.It turned out GREAT! I a VERY glad I did it.I hated to cover up the beautiful aluminum but I didn't want to have to maintain the bare aluminum.It was very economical also.

Ron

[FUNFER2]

Like I said, Id have no problem owning a DRB. Customer care ect. is a must. Not saying Fran wouldn't either. This is a problem I've encountered with Lone Star Cobra's.

Ron- what........no pics ???
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I would love to see yours. (or anyones) LOL !