Custom Machined Parts For Your 370Z

Originally Posted by frost

There would really be no reason I can think of to do both anodizing and powder coating. The benefits of anodizing a part (color, scratch resistance, strengthening, and protection from elements, including sunlight, rain, chemicals, etc) are pretty much rendered useless if a powder coating is applied on top of it.

Powder coating will provide all these benefits, with the exception of actually strengthening the aluminum alloy, and you will have more options of colors, and the colors will be more consistent.

Since the aluminum will not be in some sort of high abuse area, I actually think PC will be a better option for your particular application.

But to answer your question, anodize coatings, no matter how thick are still subject to cracking (known as crazing in the biz) under extreme temperatures because of the coefficient of expansion in aluminum (aluminum oxide is hard and brittle, the base metal is soft and malleable). So I would probably pick one or the other.

Originally Posted by AgStacker

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Originally Posted by AgStacker

The reason I wanted to both anodize and powder coat is to achieve two tone coloring, black and silver, So I was planing on anodizing the whole part hard clear and having the recessed area powder coated black.

I have seen some parts anodized two different colors, but they didn't turn out so well. As far as powder coating in two colors, I'm not sure if that's possible, please advise.

Originally Posted by AgStacker

The reason I wanted to both anodize and powder coat is to achieve two tone coloring, black and silver, So I was planing on anodizing the whole part hard clear and having the recessed area powder coated black.

Originally Posted by Modshack

That design will require some intricate masking to powdercoat the center...I do powdercoating, and personally I wouldn't want to do that. Too time consuming, which will run the price up even more..

Originally Posted by AgStacker

ok so what do you think then... Just anodize clear and have the whole thing be silver? I'm not opposed to this since I personaly like the machined look, but it might be kinda hard to see the Z from a distance...

Originally Posted by Modshack

If folks want them black or color matched they can do it themselves..