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MHeadling
27-08-2009, 08:55 PM
I was wondering who is best to talk to about anodising rc car parts? I know AE Ben was talking about doing some batchs but not heard alot since?

There are some cool looking Mi4 touring cars on rctech.net page 37 that have been done and look quite cool, well for a TC anyway!

Any links to firms that do it would be great.
bigred5765
27-08-2009, 09:16 PM
note sure but i heard trish may be the man that can,
sparrow.2
27-08-2009, 10:15 PM
http://astro.neutral.org/anodise.shtml

Just make sure the misses doesn't catch you doing it in the sitting room!!!
GRIFF55
27-08-2009, 10:16 PM
mansfield anodisers are good:thumbsup:
Si Coe
27-08-2009, 10:34 PM
Pah - Anodising is soooo last year. I nickel plate (http://www.modelmakingsupplies.co.uk/taps---dies.htm) instead.........




It says for steel - but in fact you can plate Aluminium, you just need to add a layer of copper or zinc first. And I know this for a good reason. I designed that kit......
Alfonzo
28-08-2009, 07:07 AM
Nickel plating can look good, especially on pre-polished components, but it's not always as durable as anodising. There are quite a few commercial anodising companies around, be warned though - due to environmental laws, cost of electricity etc some can be expensive. Anodising gets cheap if you have a decent batch of work to put through.
c0sie
28-08-2009, 11:57 AM
mansfield anodisers are good:thumbsup:

Griff,

What kinda prices did you used to pay to anodise your stuff, such as your S2 etc?
blue_pinky
28-08-2009, 12:31 PM
I knew it....you got another S2 didn't you Cris!!! ;)
c0sie
28-08-2009, 12:42 PM
The S2 is the only car of Griff's that I can remember being anodised lol!
blue_pinky
28-08-2009, 01:00 PM
Hehe...oh well...it wouldn't surprise me if you did turn up at club with one though, I've seen you staring longingly at Bill's :p

On topic though, it'd be good to find a friendly anodiser, it's definately cheaper to get stuff done on mass, and paying full commercial prices could be painful for a bit of bling!
MHeadling
28-08-2009, 01:03 PM
Cheers for the links guys, it would be interesting to see the cost of it? I was thinking of doing the Cat SX a different colour.
c0sie
28-08-2009, 01:10 PM
Hehe...oh well...it wouldn't surprise me if you did turn up at club with one though, I've seen you staring longingly at Bill's :p

On topic though, it'd be good to find a friendly anodiser, it's definately cheaper to get stuff done on mass, and paying full commercial prices could be painful for a bit of bling!

Andy, I just longingly stare at Bill :wub :D