Anodizing Forks

[ducpainter]

Pics here - this was a few years ago though and they didn't do colors other than hard ano black and chromating.

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=18678.0

Will they chromate magnesium or just aluminum?

[gage]

not sure
 
new colors for the wheels eh?

[jmoth79]

Well, after dropping off my fork tubes to the anodize shop last night it dawned on me that my dumb ass forgot to include the threaded caps.
So,  since I have to make another trip,  I figured I might want to include some additional parts.  Anybody have any other suggestions for parts to hard anodize black?

[ducpainter]

not sure
 
new colors for the wheels eh?

The original paint is peeling in spots and there is some corrosion. I need to paint them.

I have a small amount of magnadyne left, but 'they' have made it illegal because of the chromium content and it's no longer available.

There is supposedly a new product to fill the gap, but I have no experience with it's effectiveness.

My question is more for future reference.

[696DCRider]

Sorry to threadjack, but how much did they charge you to do that.  That seems like I good option for me because I don't feel like breaking my forks down if I want to get them anodized.

I sent my forks to Ducati Omaha.  They disassembled them, had the parts anodized and reassembled, then shipped back to me.

[gage]

Well, after dropping off my fork tubes to the anodize shop last night it dawned on me that my dumb ass forgot to include the threaded caps.
So,  since I have to make another trip,  I figured I might want to include some additional parts.  Anybody have any other suggestions for parts to hard anodize black?

I assume that you have non-adjustable forks? Any non aluminum metals will not make it through the process. I would also confirm with your shop that the tight tolerances there will not become too tight. I didn't do my caps and it went back together fine but something to check in case they should mask them

[jmoth79]

I assume that you have non-adjustable forks? Any non aluminum metals will not make it through the process. I would also confirm with your shop that the tight tolerances there will not become too tight. I didn't do my caps and it went back together fine but something to check in case they should mask them

Prior to hard anodizing, the guy at the shop said that they will strip or remove the factory clear ano.  The stripping will reduce thickness that will later be added back by the Hard Black ano.