Powder coat the 1098 Swing Arm

**dylan1098s** · 24 Jul 08, 01:30 PM

Haven't found a link about this yet so....

I'm not a lover of the silver swingarm....anyone recommend a company to powdercoat it???

Based in London

**Sharpy G** · 24 Jul 08, 06:43 PM

I had an R6 swing arm re-anodised in Black at :
A1 Anodising Ltd in Felbridge nr East Gristead, was only around £40 from memory and looked fantastic, much better than thick old powdercoat

Address: 18A Birches Industrial Estate, Imberhorne La, East Grinstead, W. Sussex, RH19 1XZ, UK
Telephone: work(01342) 323999
Fax: fax(01342) 325999

think they might have moved to Crawley tho'

Address: 11-12 Priestley Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9NT, UK
Telephone: work(01293) 539555
Fax: fax(01293) 539552

**dylan1098s** · 24 Jul 08, 06:51 PM

ta sharpy....will call them tomorrow!

**Gizmo** · 24 Jul 08, 06:56 PM

one little thing to watch if you go down the anodised route is that depending upon type of alloy (6000 or 7000 series ) and welding rod used there is the possibility the anodising won't be a uniform colour on the weld. I'd think Ducati would have considered that their graphic designers might want a black ano swingarm as well as bare so it might be OK.

**Sharpy G** · 24 Jul 08, 07:02 PM

worked ok on the R6, look very carefully and you can just make out the swing arm !

**vee twin** · 24 Jul 08, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dylan1098s

Haven't found a link about this yet so....

I'm not a lover of the silver swingarm....anyone recommend a company to powdercoat it???

Based in London

Best thing for the swingarm. That polished look just seems out of place. A nice crackle finish would look good, or powder coat as you suggest. Just thought I'd air my view. Too far north to help. Would like to see the finished result.

**dylan1098s** · 30 Jul 08, 12:37 PM

Just spoke to Neil at A1...£20!!

£20!!!

Need to take the swing arm off ...have found a friendly ducati mechanic

**chris newbold** · 30 Jul 08, 02:11 PM

i did the swing arm myself in powder coat black. The other member is right the weld will not anodize the same as raw aluminium so i would steer clear. i used windridge powder coating in st peters near broadstairs where i live. you must remember to mask off all surfaces not required to be finished in black and remember the clamp for ajusting the chain which you release will require masking whice is quite difficult. also when i did mine i put back the top quality bearings i could purchase which are manufactured in austria. if you need to give me a call on 07973445357 chris.

**Ghost** · 30 Jul 08, 02:56 PM

Have you thought about stove enamelling Morley Bros in Cambridge.

I had my fork lowers and calipers done. See Here

**Merto** · 31 Jul 08, 01:13 AM

Doesnt the R have an anodized swing arm with the same welds?

**jamiemac** · 18 Aug 08, 06:05 PM

Hi,

Neil at A1 has done my anodizing for years, he'll tell you straight away if it'll anodize o.k... the welds aren't the problem, it's the cast stuff. Although this part/seaction has to be high strength so the alloy has to be purer so it should be o.k. The less strength needed the cheaper the alloy manufacturers use and the cheap stuff doesn't anodize well..... you could always polish it properly like I did... probably not your cup of tea though

Jamie

Quote:

Originally Posted by dylan1098s

Haven't found a link about this yet so....

I'm not a lover of the silver swingarm....anyone recommend a company to powdercoat it???

Based in London

**pictureframe** · 21 Aug 08, 08:01 PM

Any pics yet? Off and on the bike. Fully intend to do this when i get mine.