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Old 02-09-2023 | 07:31 AM
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Who can strip my current blue pulleys and anodize them back in Mercury Racing Blue?
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Old 02-09-2023 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Diesel
Who can strip my current blue pulleys and anodize them back in Mercury Racing Blue?
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I don't know where you call home, but...

Electro-Polish is a world class metal finishing facility in Dayton, OH. I don't know if they can do "Mercury" blue, but they DO have blue. You're probably going to have a difficult time sourcing an exact color match. I'd suggest going with hard anodize anyway, which is typically only available in clear or black.

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Old 02-09-2023 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Brad Christy
Jim,

I don't know where you call home, but...

Electro-Polish is a world class metal finishing facility in Dayton, OH. I don't know if they can do "Mercury" blue, but they DO have blue. You're probably going to have a difficult time sourcing an exact color match. I'd suggest going with hard anodize anyway, which is typically only available in clear or black.

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I'm in far West KY, but I will check them out. Thanks!
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I'm in far West KY, but I will check them out. Thanks!
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Just an FYI...

I'd call them and talk about masking the ID bore for both stripping and re-anodizing. There is some considerable material loss in the stripping process, and you probably want to retain the fit to the shaft.

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Old 02-09-2023 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad Christy
Jim,

Just an FYI...

I'd call them and talk about masking the ID bore for both stripping and re-anodizing. There is some considerable material loss in the stripping process, and you probably want to retain the fit to the shaft.

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Will do, Thank you!
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Hey JD, Ive powder coated them with two stage silver under coat and a bright blue top turns out well.

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Originally Posted by F-2 Speedy
Hey JD, Ive powder coated them with two stage silver under coat and a bright blue top turns out well.

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I wondered about powder coating, given my recent positive experience with it on some cleat bezels. I just wonder about the wear factor. Have you run these pulleys? If so, how did they wear?

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Thanks F2!
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Silly question.

Are your pullies aluminum or steel?

If steel, I would guess powder is the way to go. I don't think you can anodize steel.
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Originally Posted by xlint89
Silly question.

Are your pullies aluminum or steel?

If steel, I would guess powder is the way to go. I don't think you can anodize steel.
Xlint,

You are correct. Steel cannot be anodized. Didn’t even think to ask that question.

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