07-04-14, 04:30 PM
I think he's referring to the heat of powdercoating weakens aluminium.
IMO, that's a total crock - I've heard a bit about it recently, but powdercoating doesn't require THAT much heat that it should compromise the structural integrity of said aluminium item.
Here's a pic of a bike with a black swingarm:
![[Image: bfda0837098150dd378c7a45d97ec9d5.jpg]](http://i31.fastpic.ru/big/2011/1218/d5/bfda0837098150dd378c7a45d97ec9d5.jpg)
IMO, that's a total crock - I've heard a bit about it recently, but powdercoating doesn't require THAT much heat that it should compromise the structural integrity of said aluminium item.
Here's a pic of a bike with a black swingarm: