What is tbe purpose of the gold anodized finish you see on tbe older tubes and parts? Why didn't the Maker's of the old tube frames offer those in other colors?
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What is tbe purpose of the gold anodized finish you see on tbe older tubes and parts? Why didn't the Maker's of the old tube frames offer those in other colors?
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I believe what you're referring to is yellow zinc plating, which resists corrosion. Anodizing is done on aluminum.
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So are you saying that the finish that you see on aluminum cases and covers are actually anodized and not paint?Originally Posted by Red Rider
90 nickolson Bored and Stroked "The Good"
Big Bore 110 Pauter frame "The Bad"
90 Bored and Stroked “vey’s frame” "The Ugly"
110 JSC frame Bored and Stroked
flat track build. “Shop trike”
1974 original 90 X 2
1974 Original 70.
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I've never seen a cover anodized. Anodizing is on wheels from the factory, the axles and hardware were zinc plated and engine cases and covers were painted.
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From the factory, most aluminum engine cases are cast aluminum, which doesn't anodize very nicely, so they are painted. Billet aluminum aftermarket engine cases & covers will frequently be anodized.
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