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Painting pedals?

MuniAddict · 2007-06-22T21:05:18+00:00

I'm wondering if this would last long, or wear off quickly? The one thing I'm thinking would at least make the paint last longer is the fact that your feet are actually resting *mostly* on the pins, but I just don't know if it would be practical to paint them. Anybody ever paint their pedals, and if so, did the finish last a reasonable amount of time? I know P coating would be the most durable way, and most pedals are finished this way at the factory, but the cost may be restrictive, unless I could maybe have the shop do them at the same time as my frame! -- MuniAddict "On Earth it would be...12 noon" (Twilight zone episode, "To serve man.") My Videos: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ttt8699 My favorite FG clip: http://tinyurl.com/28847b ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MuniAddict's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12920 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/61964 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com

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MuniAddict
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22 June 2007, 21:05 UTC #1

I'm wondering if this would last long, or wear off quickly? The one
thing I'm thinking would at least make the paint last longer is the
fact that your feet are actually resting *mostly* on the pins, but I
just don't know if it would be practical to paint them.
Anybody ever paint their pedals, and if so, did the finish last a
reasonable amount of time? I know P coating would be the most durable
way, and most pedals are finished this way at the factory, but the cost
may be restrictive, unless I could maybe have the shop do them at the
same time as my frame!
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thejdw
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22 June 2007, 21:10 UTC #2

I wouldn't bother, unless your going to power coat/ anodise.
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MuniAddict
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22 June 2007, 21:12 UTC #3

thejdw said:
I wouldn't bother, unless your going to power coat/ anodise.
hah that'swhat I figured. I actually like the idea of just haveing the
Pcoat shop do the pedals at the same time as the frame! That would
prolly not even cost extra, or much extra anyway!
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22 June 2007, 21:44 UTC #4

Spray 'em and see how long it lasts! What do you have to lose!
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MuniAddict
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22 June 2007, 21:47 UTC #5

Well that "pedal-painting" idea died fast! I just talked to a powder
coat shop and the owner said he will custom powder coat THREE frames
(Coker, '07 KH muni, and '05 KH muni) plus three pairs of pedals in any
color of my choice.
The price? *ZERO $$* Haha, we're going to do a trade; I'll tune his
piano in exchange, but won't have do do it for at least a few months
'till his wife decides to start playing it!
Btw, I had this same place powder coat a couple of uni frames about a
year or so ago and he did a great job! Here's one he did a while
back:🙂
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22 June 2007, 21:53 UTC #6

could you actualy power coat your face in a safeish way?
edit: stupid question but I'm just curious
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22 June 2007, 21:56 UTC #7

I always paint my pedals...and cranks. it's not really worth it. It's a
waist of paint and money. It wears off fairly quickly. Mostly scratches
off by stuff. I dont know why I keep painting them myself. They look
good right after painting, but them they look like [censored].
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22 June 2007, 21:57 UTC #8

musketman said:
I always paint my pedals...and cranks. it's not really worth it. It's a
waist of paint and money. It wears off fairly quickly. Mostly scratches
off by stuff. I dont know why I keep painting them myself. They look
good right after painting, but them they look like [censored].
I think my pedals were balck at some point
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why are koxx one unicycles so costly???
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MuniAddict
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22 June 2007, 22:15 UTC #9

thejdw said:
could you actualy power coat your face in a safeish way?
edit: stupid question but I'm just curious
You mean something like this 😕😕😕
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22 June 2007, 22:18 UTC #10

Lol
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22 June 2007, 22:24 UTC #11

I spray painted one side of my plastic pedals so I know which side faces
up so I still have the little pins on one side for grip. The other side
is worn completely smooth from grinding. The paint has held up pretty
well, all things considered. But if you're going for fashion, I
wouldn't bother. My pedal painting was strictly function.
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22 June 2007, 22:24 UTC #12

thejdw said:
could you actualy power coat your face in a safeish way?
edit: stupid question but I'm just curious
Oh wait...you actually said "power" coat!
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23 June 2007, 07:58 UTC #13

mafiamike said:
I spray painted one side of my plastic pedals so I know which side faces
up so I still have the little pins on one side for grip.
thats a really good idea, i'll have to remember that for when i start
grinding. (long way off for now)
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23 June 2007, 08:17 UTC #14

I have been thinking about painting pedals as well, I would like to buy
the qu-ax mag pedals but they come in yellow. My dad says he can get
powder coating done for free at work so I may see if he can do them.
Also my kh frame is now getting quite scratched up so I was considering
geting that powder coated as well.
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23 June 2007, 14:18 UTC #15

MuniAddict said:
Oh wait...you actually said "power" coat!
haha, don't power coating get hot though?
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23 June 2007, 18:05 UTC #16

yea I think they staticly charge the paint so its attracted to what your
painting then they put it in a kiln so it goes like a glaze.
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23 June 2007, 18:09 UTC #17

I have a pair of blue Primo Tenderizers on my muni that I spray painted
black. actually doesn't wear off too much, I gave it like 4 coats.
The spray paint cost me 99 cents at wal-mart...
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23 June 2007, 20:03 UTC #18

sp4rky-m4rky said:
yea I think they staticly charge the paint so its attracted to what your
painting then they put it in a kiln so it goes like a glaze.
oh, I don't think my face would like that.
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