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As per the title, looking to have a chainring colour coded. Cheers

 
Posted : 24/09/2022 8:43 pm
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Acorn Plating/Steve the Anodiser has done 2 frames for me and assorted small parts. Colourmatching's a wee bit of an inexact science with anodising though, as the colour depends on time in the bath etc not just on the colour chosen, and different parts can have a very different look with the exact same colour.

 
Posted : 24/09/2022 9:06 pm
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Great thanks man, I'll ping him a message.

 
Posted : 24/09/2022 9:06 pm
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One of the things to consider with anodising, is that the dimensions of the part can change.
On a part such as a chainring, even a small change in dimension can cause problems.

https://www.moss-metal-finishing.co.uk/finishes/anodising/#:~:text=The%20process%20of%20anodising%20adds%20to%20the%20dimensions,the%20aluminium%20and%2050%25%20on%20the%20outside.%20Colours

 
Posted : 25/09/2022 10:09 am
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Cost can be another factor that makes it better to buy a new part, in the colour that you are looking for.
https://www.parallelprecision.co.uk/blog/how_much_does_anodising_cost#:~:text=The%20typical%20cost%20of%20anodising%20small%20sized%20components,anticipated%20order%20quantity%20and%20the%20chosen%20Anodising%20process.
Anodising companies dont like risking contaminating their tanks for just one item.

 
Posted : 25/09/2022 11:59 am
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I've used Acorn/Steve the Anodiser before with great results.

 
Posted : 26/09/2022 2:01 pm