MC21 frame up-grade ( cosmetic)

**Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:25 am » Post: #1 » Download Post**

Hey , guys, I plan to give the ''satin-black-treatment'' to my MC21 frame/ swingarm this Spring, for no other reason , than ''looks / more-modern-style''. I have seen some MC21's and MC28's with same satin black applied. My question? "Paint or Powder-coat" , What do you guys think is the best way to go ? Any ''pros or cons ''to either? Also , so I don't end up with a "High-Gloss-Rolls-Royce" black or something , What do I tell the painters or powder-coaters? Any paint chip # out there , etc? I have a CBR600RR 03' and I like the OEM black applied to its frame/swingarm, and as such would like the 21 to come out the same is all! thanks in advance! dave Twisted Evil

**Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:43 am » Post: #2 » Download Post**

powder coated frames scratch easy, if you put a clear coat over it, it looks terrible.

Can't help more than that sorry!

**Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:38 am » Post: #3 » Download Post**

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**Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:44 am » Post: #4 » Download Post**

Can it be anodised?
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**Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:01 am » Post: #5 » Download Post**

You can anodise. I have had that done to my MX bike frames(CRs) in the past with no ill effect. Keep in mind they do acid bath the parts.

**Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:37 am » Post: #6 » Download Post**

i remember looking in to this ages ago, matt black paint and then you will need to put a matting agent in the clear coat mix, then spray and you'll have a satin black

something along those lines