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I ordered the 3Guyz oil filter relocation kit a couple of years ago and it looked great. Waited for an oil change and put it in. After 4 months the black color started fading and after a year it looked copper so I got ahold of 3Guyz and they sent a replacement of the aluminum electro-dyed parts. I swapped them out in March taking a little more time because I had to swap all the fittings that were pre-installed on the original then the top bolt for the gauge was leaking so fixed that. Not a big deal but kind of a pain in the *** for something already installed once. Four months later this one turned copper too. I get ahold of them in August and they assure me someone shipped the wrong parts and everything with the color has been fixed and they will send me new parts. I emailed with them a few times to get some info on the specs for the coloring as I don't want my time to be wasted again and now it's four months later, they haven't shipped me my parts, they have filled the orders of at least 3 members on here since then, and they aren't answering my emails. Time to give them a call.
Anodizing eventually fades. Best thing to do would be to powder coat the parts if apperance is important. It would match the frame better too I would think.
I ordered the 3Guyz oil filter relocation kit a couple of years ago and it looked great. Waited for an oil change and put it in. After 4 months the black color started fading and after a year it looked copper so I got ahold of 3Guyz and they sent a replacement of the aluminum electro-dyed parts. I swapped them out in March taking a little more time because I had to swap all the fittings that were pre-installed on the original then the top bolt for the gauge was leaking so fixed that. Not a big deal but kind of a pain in the *** for something already installed once. Four months later this one turned copper too. I get ahold of them in August and they assure me someone shipped the wrong parts and everything with the color has been fixed and they will send me new parts. I emailed with them a few times to get some info on the specs for the coloring as I don't want my time to be wasted again and now it's four months later, they haven't shipped me my parts, they have filled the orders of at least 3 members on here since then, and they aren't answering my emails. Time to give them a call.
Appreciate your input. Was looking at them yesterday and about to order.
Anodizing eventually fades. Best thing to do would be to powder coat the parts if apperance is important. It would match the frame better too I would think.
Properly sealed aluminum anodizing should take decades to fade. Powder coat chips and would affect the seams at the mating parts for the fluid couplers.
I'd like to think an American company that states proudly, they are just that, will treat you the right way. Ultimately, I hope you get it worked out. As far as anodizing, the only thing I have that has lasted were my PM brake calipers which I've had for nearly 10 years. They look purple in direct sunlight anymore. The PM grips went from black to silver in a couple years of use.
Here is mine after 4 months.
It is interesting that you say you've had yours for 4 years though. I had one originally about that same time and it turned this color as well after about 6 months. They said they fixed the issue and sent me a new one last year that was pulled from engineering stock instead of customer stock and it still did the same thing.
Last edited by Jay Guild; Dec 6, 2021 at 01:16 PM.
Here is mine after 4 months.
It is interesting that you say you've had yours for 4 years though. I had one originally about that same time and it turned this color as well after about 6 months. They said they fixed the issue and sent me a new one last year that was pulled from engineering stock instead of customer stock and it still did the same thing.
Actually, I think that looks kinda cool.
Patina is in nowadays!
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3Guyz is disappointing
