Painting Magnesium

[Socks]

Hi guys..

Ive got some Avid Code Magnesium brakes here which im looking to do some modding to.

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/avid-code-hydraulic-item114932.html

So, first thing on the agenda, is getting a new colour on these...

DOes anyone know, or anyone know someone, who can paint, anodise or coat these parts for me? there are some parts which cannot be coated or painted due to their use, so they will need to be protected and covered, and some parts i can sand down after being painted or coated so they can still be useed, if that makes any sense?

So...any suggestions guys? Or is there anything youd recommend i could do at home? certain paints? certain chemicals i can easily find? or any companies? or anyone willing to do it for me?

Btw, they need stripping and cleaning first as they have a clear coat over them atm. I will strip down and send bare units...so its literally just the shell...

Thanks guys

Socks

 

[tinytomlogan]

BRAKES! Just dont really. Just dont lol. It wont last 5mins.

Brake fluid and paint dont play ball dude rofl.

 

[Freak]

BRAKES! Just dont really. Just dont lol. It wont last 5mins.

Brake fluid and paint dont play ball dude rofl.

saying that the times that I have spilt some on my bikes paint work and it hasnt made the slightest difference. All these people saying that it willl wreck it dont let it get anywhere near - I find that its not the end of the world. just wipe it up and keep goin...

 

[zak4994]

Delete please...

 

[chudley]

TBH, I think you could coat these Tom. they are for a mountain bike so I am sure that if the guy sends them to you with an "x" on where not to paint or already taped up should be no problems.

No brake fluid neither (I think)

 

[Socks]

silver looks disgusting, simples....and they have already had some water damage and we all know magnesium and water dont mix very well at all...

Im going to be doing something with these anyways, so if someones up for advicing me on what to do, it would be greatly appreciated...

thanks guys

 

[lasher]

Quite a few car and motorbike forums mentioning they have sucessfully managed to powdercoat parts ... quite a few disasters too, made interesting reading actually. The magnesuim gasses a lot and has caused a few explosions/fires!!

http://forum.caswellplating.com/powder-coating-questions/5280-coating-magnesium-alloy-wheels.html

 

[Marcus]

No reason why you can't do it with normal powder, it's burn / melting temperatures are much higher than a typical cure cycle so no reason to worry about that.

It may "weaken" whilst it's at cure temperature but it'll return back to full strength once it's cooled back to room temperature.

The only problem you'll need to overcome is the initial stripping of the clear coat and any mag oxidisation that will happen when doing so.

Try contacting these guys, specialist in mag & carbon stuff:

http://www.dymag.com/

See if they can strip it chemically and re-treat the metal then post back to you for coating... lot of hassle but such life is!

Ninja edit: They offer powder coating anyway, just noticed their colour chart, so you could get them to do everything for you.