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rdagger:
Anodize at home:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=12166.0

Abomination:
Yeah, hate to have to powder coat it but I think that's the best solution long term.  anyone have any idea what so ever what it would cost to powder coat a piece of that material at like 5 1/2" by 25" ??  even a ballpark would be nice.  As for home anodize Id rather just pay someone to do it, safer/less pain in the butt.  And, someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't powder coating better, durability wise, than anodizing the plate?

MajorHavoc:
You could check with your local vo-tech school(s).  They may do it for the cost of materials (and the students get some experience).  Alternatively,  a commercial powder coater may cut you a deal if you are willing to wait until he gets a larger order for the same color you desire.


To further agitate the fertilizer, Harbor freight has a powder coat rig on sale.  I think it was about $70.00. 

Mike

crashwg:

--- Quote from: MajorHavoc on October 04, 2005, 07:59:27 pm ---To further agitate the fertilizer, Harbor freight has a powder coat rig on sale. I think it was about $70.00.

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If you can fit the piece in your oven, this is quite feasable actually since powdercoating is baked somewhere between 300 and 400 someodd degrees... 

I say you go ahead and do it!  We need a guinea pig.
;)

MajorHavoc:
What the wife doesn't know can't hurt you.   :angel:

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