7075rc HPI Adapter Wheel Adapter Paint Job

[ChuenouXiao]

Planning to paint my 7075rc HPI Adapter Wheel Adapter. What do you think would be the best way to do this? I'm thinking about just painting only the side that is expose and is being held down by the four bolts. What paint product will be worthy and good enough to last pretty much forever on aluminum?

 

[Deluge]

Not worth it, dude. It'll chip. Powder coating or anodizing is the way to go with aluminum.

 

[rampagemt]

Anyone know of places that do anodizing ? Like what kind of places

 

[Deluge]

Do a Google search, it'll give you some local places that do it.

 

[RampageHopUps]

You are going to pay around $60 to do a batch of anodizing.

 

[cordy]

You may have to use epoxy paint. Years ago we painted motorcycle frames with epoxy paint to prevent paint chipping. IMHO I don't think you should ruin the aluminum.

 

[Guest]

+1 not worth the effort. After anodizing they might need some machining, the anodizing will add material. Powder coating is even thicker. The holes would need to be cleaned out.

 

[Ol' fart]

You could use an aluminum polish to make them brighter.

 

[Guest]

Polished is best IMO. I like the bling.

 

[Deluge]

Polished is best IMO. I like the bling.

Co-signed. Polished aluminum is beautiful.