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I am considering having my frame anodised red like the colour of my red Hope skewers and a firm in Runcorn have said they can probably do it, however Jungle have said it would invalidate the warranty so I should just have it powdercoated. Why would having the frame anodised invalidate the warranty is there something about the Anodising process that damages the frame, afterall Santa Cruz offer an anodised finish. If I can get a simlar finish to the hope skewers on my frame then I would go for powdercoat. Since seeing the bike on the front cover of Singletrack issue 50 I really like the colour of that bike.
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Anodizing oxidizes the surface of the aluminium. The process impregnates colour into the surface of the metal but also causes a "build-up" of material. The thickness of this build-up can vary for colour, "hard" anodizing, "soft anodizing", but you are talking microns.
This might effect threads such as that for the BB. Not sure what it would do for the welds.
Hhmm.....not sure.
Probably better to just go powder-coat (especially if this doesn't void any warranty the frame may have). Theres been some really nice frames shown on here in the past and apparently you can get almost any finish.
I've a frame awaiting build-up. I want it coated. Much tempted to go for a "candy-apple" red as found on hot rods. glass smooth surface with really clear image reflection.
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I have found a paint shop that will do be a very nice finish in the Red very close to the Giant on the cover of issue 50 and I have seen work they have done before on a m8s bike. They will also put the decals on and lacquer it to. Costing more than expected put they have to apply a another coat before applying the colour so should be worth it.
IIRC the aluminium needs to be specially prepared prior to anodising to make sure the surface is free from any imperfections, which may result in an uneven or blotchy colour. I frame that was originaly powder coated probably won't have been through this process.
I can recommend Bob Jackson's in Leeds for resprays, they stove enamel rather than powder coat so it's a rock hard finish. They have plenty of colour options too.