Can a lockup be powder coated?

[SandShots]

wanted to know if I can get the lockout powder coated. not sure if atf affects it or not.

[jbooker82]

I wouldnt do it. I would think the pc would make it stiff and less effective.

 

If you want a colored lockup just find some one who does Anodizing. There are lots of people who do custom andodizing for Paint Ball Markers.

[SandShots]

I wouldnt do it. I would think the pc would make it stiff and less effective.

 

If you want a colored lockup just find some one who does Anodizing. There are lots of people who do custom andodizing for Paint Ball Markers.

 

 

i havent found anyone yet that will do it, all the shops around here are only willing to do large quantities at once. i guess my 3 items i have isnt worth my business, still looking around.

 

any sponsors got a hookup for anodizing?

[jbooker82]

i havent found anyone yet that will do it, all the shops around here are only willing to do large quantities at once. i guess my 3 items i have isnt worth my business, still looking around.

 

any sponsors got a hookup for anodizing?

 

The sponcers are going to be using a bulk anodizer. Where they have an alotment of parts done at once. That is why I said to look for a custom paint ball maker anodizer. You will need to tear it down so your just sending in the aluminum body

 

http://gruntbullanodizing.com/index.html

http://fbmfactory.com/fbmf/anodizing.html

http://www.kohnsports.com/kohnlasering/anodizing.php

http://aplusanodizing.com/

http://www.doropaintball.com/Anodizing.asp

[Vintage Smoke]

The sponcers are going to be using a bulk anodizer. Where they have an alotment of parts done at once. That is why I said to look for a custom paint ball maker anodizer. You will need to tear it down so your just sending in the aluminum body

 

http://gruntbullanodizing.com/index.html

http://fbmfactory.com/fbmf/anodizing.html

http://www.kohnsports.com/kohnlasering/anodizing.php

http://aplusanodizing.com/

http://www.doropaintball.com/Anodizing.asp

 

 

Anodizing is usually done by the batch. Usually they dip a basket full of parts. It more or less gets priced by the basket load. They only want to do things in bulk. A paintball shop is a great idea. Piggyback on their order and I bet it will be cheap!!

[AKheathen]

maybe diamond dize it. that stuff is amazing. you can see it on youtube. i did my pressure plate instead, with engine enamel. no flaking or chipping yet, and if it does, it isn't going to chew up the tranny/gears. if you want to do the lockup in pc, have them mask off the finger channels, mount surfaces, and screw holes

[SandShots]

I wouldnt do it. I would think the pc would make it stiff and less effective.

 

If you want a colored lockup just find some one who does Anodizing. There are lots of people who do custom andodizing for Paint Ball Markers.

 

 

stiff? well i wouldnt do it on the weights or arms that open up, only on the body.

[SandShots]

maybe diamond dize it. that stuff is amazing. you can see it on youtube. i did my pressure plate instead, with engine enamel. no flaking or chipping yet, and if it does, it isn't going to chew up the tranny/gears. if you want to do the lockup in pc, have them mask off the finger channels, mount surfaces, and screw holes

 

 

good job man, looks good. i sent the stuff out, gimme about a wk, so i can get it back after the holiday weekend and i'll snap some pix to share .

[Koolguyson]

Every anodizer has a "minimum" charge. They'll do any quantity you want, but they won't give you a discount for a single part. I anodized mine and the clearances were fine. However, if you PC it, I doubt the arm to body clearance will be ok. If you DO PC it, ask the PC'er to tape off the sections that are tolerance specific.

[jbooker82]

stiff? well i wouldnt do it on the weights or arms that open up, only on the body.

 

Yea if you get PC in the finger channels or the small channles where the weight pins run. The pc would cause the weights to hang up and not move freely.