Dura-ethics

Would it be bad, wrong or unforgivable of me to powder coat my Dura-Ace Track cranks?

They're your cranks…

yeah go for it.

do what you want.....who give a flying what fixie fashion dictates...

Object17 Would it be bad, wrong or unforgivable of me to powder coat my Dura-Ace Track cranks?
do it in silver :p

dura ace are quality but hardly rare or godly, if i pleases your aesthetic sense do it.

dogsballs [quote]Object17 Would it be bad, wrong or unforgivable of me to powder coat my Dura-Ace Track cranks?
do it in silver :p[/quote] Because polished is soooo last season.

dogsballs [quote]Object17 Would it be bad, wrong or unforgivable of me to powder coat my Dura-Ace Track cranks?
do it in silver :p[/quote]

hahaha do it in Campagnolo oohhhh now im start some sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*t.

Glad that you all seem to agree that it's okay :]
Done

You have the blessing of the forum my son go forward and powder coat.

i thought you had no money?!

No money to eat :]
There's alway a little cash left to spend on bikes. I've just spent all afternoon looking for a new frame too.
Apparently the two bikes in progress and some extra alterations for my Surly just aren't enough.
Did I mention I'm currently flat hunting and sorting out my divorce as well?

I love a busy life

I got a brand new pair of Sugino 75s and got them powdercoated (white) up at Armourtex and people still talk to me.

i always wonder about this... on cranks which get rubbed a lot by the old ankles, does any paint, enamel or powder finish not wear away over time?

Superprecise i always wonder about this... on cranks which get rubbed a lot by the old ankles, does any paint, enamel or powder finish not wear away over time?

Paint (wet sprayed) - yes will wear eventually.
Enamel - yes some wear, but fairly hard wearing.
Powdercoat - unlikely to contact wear.

Also I think if your feet, ankles, legs spend enough time in contact with the cranks to actually wear the paint off, your set-up might be wrong (?).

Works for Tomity

surely it would be a crime

and if it isn't the rate at which labour are cutting our freedoms it soon will be !!

lil' bit o 'politics there

well ...... they will won't they !