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General => In General... => Topic started by: swordcombat on October 25, 2015, 11:04:24 AM

Title: Magnesium clutch cover , polish , powder coat or anodize?
Post by: swordcombat on October 25, 2015, 11:04:24 AM

Won a pro circuit clutch cover on ebay USA and should be arriving in the UK soon.
I assume it is magnesium , in which case how would i go about cleaning it up?
Now i heard that magnesium cant be powder coated or anodized and also if i polish it. , it is a real pain in the ass to keep looking fresh when polished so what are my options regarding this?
Could somebody please shed light on this for me

Title: Re: Magnesium clutch cover , polish , powder coat or anodize?
Post by: alward25 on October 25, 2015, 02:33:21 PM

Magnesium can be powdercoated.

Title: Re: Magnesium clutch cover , polish , powder coat or anodize?
Post by: jBernard on October 25, 2015, 04:44:52 PM

it can be powdercoated but i'd sent it to someone with experience. magnesium 'gasses' out when heated in the powdercoat cure process. so can leave a nasty finish if not done correctly.
you could:

Kephos - (what my linkage is done in, black only)
Cerakote - has to be prepped correctly sorta like powdercoat, but isnt as finicky i dont think.
DOW coatings - easy to get done and probably cheapest, just not the best wear resistance.

Title: Re: Magnesium clutch cover , polish , powder coat or anodize?
Post by: swordcombat on October 26, 2015, 10:41:35 AM

Thanks for the replies peeps :-D

I also found it can be anodised but comes out a brownish colour which i suppose
Is the stock colour and harder wearing than powder coat