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I have searched and come up with nothing for anodizing the magnesium parts on these cars. Anyone know if it can be done without destroying the parts?

If no one knows, I will report back when I attempt it.

Jake

As far as I understand, magnesium doesn't anodize. there are specialized coatings that magnesium parts are subjected to when used in military applications, like alodine(sp?) or something like that.

I would worry that the anodizing bath will cause major shape degradation of the parts, especially tapped holes.

I looked back at the Kyosho forum beacuse Jay Dub had some Optima kunckles anodized which he said they came out greyish.

Were the Optima parts magnesium, I thought they were?

I really need to get this figured out.

Thanks for the help.

Magnesium can be anodized. The coating is not as durable as aluminum's, so the resultant oxidized surface is usually just used as a primer for further coating or painting. Also, there is no dying involved, so you end up with a tan/brownish color to a green. It's not very attractive.

The Optima parts are aluminum; I don't recall Kyosho using magnesium for anything.

Well crap.

Thank you for the info. I was certain the Optimas knuckles were magnesium because they look so similar to the Yoke parts.

Well I guess I need to find a rear aluminum bulkhead and an aluminum motor plate.

Thanks for the info.

Jake

The Kyosho steering knuckles are aluminum. The cast versions dont't anodize well. And I don't think the magnesium parts will "anodise". It is merely a conversion coating to prep it for another type of coating (like stated before). You could paint them, after some type of conversion coating. Speak with your local plater for options. -Jeff