raw metal finish??
 

[Closed] raw metal finish??

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right then,

i've been told by bob jackson cycles that i can't have a raw metal finish on my aluminium frame because without paint the laquer won't stick, and without laquer the frame will oxidise.

now i know there are people out there with unfinished (raw) frames.
so how have you gone about it?
is your frame showing signs of oxidisation?

confused!


 
Posted : 16/10/2009 3:56 pm
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I had a raw laquered Merlin Malt


 
Posted : 16/10/2009 3:58 pm
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i had a frame polished and then lacquered and all the lacquer cracked and fell off. i guess that if its really well polished than yes it wont work or you'll need a better lacquer than they can provide.

oxidising isn't that bad really.


 
Posted : 16/10/2009 4:01 pm
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Afaik 7075 oxidises easily 6061 does not


 
Posted : 16/10/2009 4:12 pm