Colour

[Taleb]

Dear friends ,
What type of black originaly colour is the rear axle , is it gloss , semi gloss or mate ?

Thanks

[JamesL]

Mine is kind of a road-grime brown colour

[mbzse]

.../... black originaly colour is the rear axle.../...

Semi-matte flat black, just like fuel tank and front suspension. I use 60/40 mix  (gloss/matte)

[Taleb]

Thanks mbzse..

[wwheeler]

I have powder coated many items and have used a 60% gloss black. I feel it is very close and maybe a bit on the gloss side. Both axle and spring are powder coated 60%.

[Taleb]

You are right , that’s what I found out the colour should be semi gloss...thanks

[johnk]

Did you powder coat the springs as well? Just wondering what finish will take the movement without cracking.

John

[wwheeler]

Yes, the springs were powder coated as well. I was assured by the supplier that powder coating would not crack while the spring moves. Powder coat is not as brittle as paint. I would imagine you would want to limit the thickness of the powder coat to ensure durability. That was about seven years ago and the springs still look great.
 

[Taleb]

Thanks wwheeler

[Shvegel]

Powdercoating is a thermal plastic coating.  very flexible.  I work on a yacht and anything we have serious corrosion issues with gets powdercoat then paint over the top.

[Shvegel]

Just realized I had an axle housing on my floor that still had the original paint on it.

[Taleb]

It looks like semi gloss ...thanks