Good Anodising Service Search.

[Retrodan72]

Hiya lads,

I am currently, during my spare time at work trawling through Google at different anodising services. I have emailed a few today explaining the hobby, this forum, the members and the fact that we need a good anodising service that combines quality, value and a decent turnaround time.

I have shown them some examples of seat clamps, calipers and chain rings, to show what sort of standard we're looking for.

I have also said that I realise that me, as one customer giving them the odd part here and there will not provide a great revenue for them, but have assured them that ticking all the boxes I've stated could potentially mean a nice little earner for them with combined orders from RADsters.

Lets see what correspondence I get back.

I'll keep you posted guys.   

[childhooddream]

Awesome work 

looking forward to seeing whether anyone wants what could be alot of business.

We need a annodising version of SBD 

[Retrodan72]

Awesome work 

looking forward to seeing whether anyone wants what could be alot of business.

We need a annodising version of SBD 

Agreed on the SBD comment. 

[CustardLips]

From disillusioned bmx builder to moderator to Radbmx detective in chief in the space of 3/4 months. 
Your like the bmx butterfly who's just emerged from his chrysalis to take on a brave new world and leave no stone unturned in your pursuit of bmx bliss. Lovely. 
Keep up the good work Dan. 

[NORTY40]

From disillusioned bmx builder to moderator to Radbmx detective in chief in the space of 3/4 months. 
Your like the bmx butterfly who's just emerged from his chrysalis to take on a brave new world and leave no stone unturned in your pursuit of bmx bliss. Lovely. 
Keep up the good work Dan. 

  I'll have some of what your on Nick 

[CustardLips]

Only had a bit of chinese takeaway earlier. 
Think me ying and yang are now in perfect harmony. 
Peace brother. 

[Retrodan72]

Disillusioned?? 

[CustardLips]

Disillusioned?? 

You was on about jacking it all in not long since. Or have I just made that up. 

[Retrodan72]

Disillusioned?? 

You was on about jacking it all in not long since. Or have I just made that up. 

Got ya, no I had a few things/people p1ssing me off in June/July, MK and finding my childhood bike pushed me through it though Nick. 

[CustardLips]

  Glad to hear it. 

[Skratchski]

i read a post somewhere on here about custom colour anodising, i e mailed them about it, they sent back they were no longer taking on any bmx related parts etc.
Dunno if old news, if so, i apologise.

[Retrodan72]

i read a post somewhere on here about custom colour anodising, i e mailed them about it, they sent back they were no longer taking on any bmx related parts etc.
Dunno if old news, if so, i apologise.

They used to be that best, and a lot of guys including myself had used them. Their communication started to fade, then one if the guys, Mark I think, became ill do they sacked the BMX stuff off. 

[eddie kidd]

Hope you find someone...

I dropped my wheel off last week into a place...

Told me to pick up on Saturday morning - feckers werent even open when i called...

God knows what i'll be getting back...

[animal]

I use an annodiser here in Walsall called Majestic. But I can't get out of work like I did 2 get there . Also they don't do polishing , so u have 2 do all ur own prep work. Also if they r not stripped of original finish correctly he will restrip and do away with all ur hardwork. He has done this 2 me before and finish is duller 

[dinglem]

I use an annodiser here in Walsall called Majestic. But I can't get out of work like I did 2 get there . Also they don't do polishing , so u have 2 do all ur own prep work. Also if they r not stripped of original finish correctly he will restrip and do away with all ur hardwork. He has done this 2 me before and finish is duller 

I use Majestic too. They know me in there so seem to do a pretty good (and cheap) service with a good turn-around time. I've used them quite a number of times now.

[meticulous]

just seen paul at cca,  it is a shame that he longer does it as he knew the score about the polishing up first, and what shade we wanted,  but he's absolutely mowed out with much straight forward work so I don't blame him tbh....   

[kungfunky]

I need some parts doing. So a bump to see if there's any news yet...

[Retrodan72]

I need some parts doing. So a bump to see if there's any news yet...

Ash, a lot if companies weren't interested tbh, some didnt even reply. 

I did get a company called Kara's in Leigh email me back, and their managing director told me he'd done some parts for a guy who had restored 2 Skyway TA's. he invited me up, but as it's in Leigh, I told him that we'd send Carl. 

[kungfunky]

Ok I'll keep hunting.

[In2bmx]

Dan , we do work for this company ( their signs ) As soon as I get a minute , i'll pay them a visit .    

[Retrodan72]

Dan , we do work for this company ( their signs ) As soon as I get a minute , i'll pay them a visit .   

Nice one Carl, could be a good thing for him, and us. 

[eddie kidd]

Finally got my rim back from a local company...

What you think ?





I think it's very dull...
And shows all the imperfections...

Nothing like the original finish...

[Skratchski]

I wouldnt be too chuffed with that neither Ed, arent they meant to buff the scuffing out?? I dont know much about how to anodise but that dunt look right Imo.

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

Sorry, but doesn't look good. If done properly, they should look like this:



Unfortunately these were done by CCA. Those halcyon days.... 

[In2bmx]

Doesn't look good  . But if your trying to match it up ( as a pair ) always have both done .