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Old 08-03-2009, 03:31 PM   #1
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Powder coated it yesterday. Here's how it turned out:



More process pics later.

For: Will Powder Coating A Cassette Prolong its Life? An Experiment
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Isn't that going to turn in to the most awful chain cookies?
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Isn't that going to turn in to the most awful chain cookies?
I'm curious to find out myself; guesstimating material will eventually whittle away in contact areas but not gum up like paint.
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thought about anodizing it?
Downhill racing is not an extreme sport.

unless youre into that sorta thing...
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thought about anodizing it?
Thought about it, but was looking for a thicker deposit of material. =)
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does the color black not anodize dark enough? or why were you looking for a thick coating?
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does the color black not anodize dark enough? or why were you looking for a thick coating?
Trying an experiment to prolong the life of the cassette.
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