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nklr aluminum bag sealing
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:39 pm
by new2klr
I got a set of aluminum pannier boxes that aren't sealed (from
oxidation). Anybody know any good ways to prevent them from
oxidizing and turning everything I put in them black? Having them
anodized or powder coated is a bit pricey and I'd rather not paint
them. I've heard turtle wax will work if you keep reapplying it.
Also, anybody ever anodize something themselves, and if so, how
involved is it? (you guys have done all sorts of cool stuff to your
bikes, somebody has had to have anodized something, right?!)
Thanks
Eric in Philly
nklr aluminum bag sealing
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:50 pm
by John Biccum
Clear shellac is what they used on Airstream trailers. Some of them as still
shiny after 30 years.
It makes sense it would work...the black is aluminum oxide. You can not get
oxidization without air.
----- Original Message -----
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Subject: [DSN_klr650] NKLR Aluminum Bag Sealing
>I got a set of aluminum pannier boxes that aren't sealed (from
> oxidation). Anybody know any good ways to prevent them from
> oxidizing and turning everything I put in them black? Having them
> anodized or powder coated is a bit pricey and I'd rather not paint
> them. I've heard turtle wax will work if you keep reapplying it.
>
> Also, anybody ever anodize something themselves, and if so, how
> involved is it? (you guys have done all sorts of cool stuff to your
> bikes, somebody has had to have anodized something, right?!)
>
> Thanks
>
> Eric in Philly
>
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nklr aluminum bag sealing
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:50 pm
by Zachariah Mully
new2klr wrote:
> I got a set of aluminum pannier boxes that aren't sealed (from
> oxidation). Anybody know any good ways to prevent them from
> oxidizing and turning everything I put in them black? Having them
> anodized or powder coated is a bit pricey and I'd rather not paint
> them. I've heard turtle wax will work if you keep reapplying it.
>
> Also, anybody ever anodize something themselves, and if so, how
> involved is it? (you guys have done all sorts of cool stuff to your
> bikes, somebody has had to have anodized something, right?!)
Get some paint-on truck bed liner. Walmart carries it, though you might
have better results from something proven like the coating Millerized
used, DuraBak.
Z
DC
A5X
A12X
nklr aluminum bag sealing
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:09 pm
by bigfatgreenbike
new2klr@... wrote:
>I got a set of aluminum pannier boxes that aren't sealed (from
>oxidation). Anybody know any good ways to prevent them from
>oxidizing and turning everything I put in them black? Having them
>anodized or powder coated is a bit pricey and I'd rather not paint
>them. I've heard turtle wax will work if you keep reapplying it.
>
>Also, anybody ever anodize something themselves, and if so, how
>involved is it? (you guys have done all sorts of cool stuff to your
>bikes, somebody has had to have anodized something, right?!)
>
>Thanks
>
I've seen an anodizing plant (had a shock body anodized). No, you can't
try that at home.
Considering that whatever coating you use will need to hold up to the
same vibration and rubbing, I second Zack's truck bed liner suggestion.
--
Devon
Brooklyn, NY
A15-Z '01 KLR650
'81 SR500 cafe racer
"The truth's not too popular these days....."
Arnold Schwarzenneger, in The Running Man
nklr aluminum bag sealing
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:09 pm
by Greg Roberts
From: "new2klr"
> Also, anybody ever anodize something themselves, and if so, how
> involved is it? (you guys have done all sorts of cool stuff to your
> bikes, somebody has had to have anodized something, right?!)
>
> Thanks
>
> Eric in Philly
There is a good "how to" on anodizing at:
http://www.floribamariders.com/anodize.htm
Greg Roberts
nklr aluminum bag sealing
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:02 pm
by Lujo Bauer
I think a good solution for aluminum panniers is to line them with
cheap, thin, industrial carpeting of some sort. When I had my Zega
boxes I did that with one of them and was very happy with it. I had
painted the inside of the other, but that was more trouble and didn't
work as well. Carpeting really works great, and I'll use it if/when I
get aluminum panniers again.
-Lujo
new2klr wrote:
> I got a set of aluminum pannier boxes that aren't sealed (from
> oxidation). Anybody know any good ways to prevent them from
> oxidizing and turning everything I put in them black? Having them
> anodized or powder coated is a bit pricey and I'd rather not paint
> them. I've heard turtle wax will work if you keep reapplying it.
>
> Also, anybody ever anodize something themselves, and if so, how
> involved is it? (you guys have done all sorts of cool stuff to your
> bikes, somebody has had to have anodized something, right?!)
>
> Thanks
>
> Eric in Philly
>
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nklr aluminum bag sealing
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:27 am
by Mike Torst
Have you consider using a trash bag as a liner? I have used the trash bags
that are for my office trash cans. I 'double-bag' 'em and then fill the
panniers up and then fold the tops of the bags over the contents.
Mike Torst
Las Vegas
> -----Original Message-----
> From: new2klr [mailto:new2klr@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 6:40 PM
> To:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [DSN_klr650] NKLR Aluminum Bag Sealing
>
> I got a set of aluminum pannier boxes that aren't sealed (from
> oxidation). Anybody know any good ways to prevent them from
> oxidizing and turning everything I put in them black? Having them
> anodized or powder coated is a bit pricey and I'd rather not paint
> them. I've heard turtle wax will work if you keep reapplying it.
>
> Also, anybody ever anodize something themselves, and if so, how
> involved is it? (you guys have done all sorts of cool stuff to your
> bikes, somebody has had to have anodized something, right?!)
>
> Thanks
>
> Eric in Philly
>
nklr aluminum bag sealing
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:57 am
by butch278@webtv.net
Try a sarch for ron newman anodizing
It will bring up other sites as well to explain the process.
Butch
A 16
nklr aluminum bag sealing
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 10:33 am
by Paul Dent
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Lujo Bauer wrote:
> I think a good solution for aluminum panniers is to line them with
> cheap, thin, industrial carpeting of some sort. > new2klr wrote:
>
> > I got a set of aluminum pannier boxes that aren't sealed (from
> > oxidation). Anybody know any good ways to prevent them from
> > oxidizing and turning everything I put in them black?
I used a sort of non-slip textured rubberized sheet that I got at Tap
Plastics. But my box is horizontal, not vertical, so non-slip might
not be an issue for you.
Paul
nklr aluminum bag sealing
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 10:38 am
by Lujo Bauer
> I used a sort of non-slip textured rubberized sheet that I got at Tap
> Plastics. But my box is horizontal, not vertical, so non-slip might
> not be an issue for you.
That sounds like an excellent alternative. It's probably easier to
clean and dry that than carpeting (though I actually never had a problem
with carpeting, either).
-Lujo
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