I know nothing about powdercoating or various finishing processes. What I do know is I've got some chrome lower rocker covers on an M8, that I'd like to have look like brass. I'm doing the rest of the bike in a brass theme, and these chrome covers are sticking out like a sore thumb.

The question revolves around which process would be the wisest? What's gonna look best, and what's gonna hold up best? The rocker covers get pretty hot, sustained temperatures will be up there so I don't know if powdercoating makes sense? Would ceramic coating be necessary? Or should I just have them brass plated -- which would be my preference, but I don't know how brass plating will hold up to the heat either.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

Powder bakes on at 400*,so it would hold up to the heat,but I would think it would be hard to get a good color match if you have other plated parts.Not having any idea what plating would run,I would look that way.

 

You might want to check out Cerakote. It is a thermal cured and ceramic infused. Very tough and available in lots of colors.

 

Great idea. I checked on plating, I've been told the brass plating I want to do would be a poor choice for a high-heat environment, it'll oxidize quickly and turn black, so I'm looking at alternatives. I'll check out Cerakote, thanks for the suggestion!

 

Heres a link for powder coat brass colored options. I powder coated my rocker covers/boxes. Love how they look, blacked out every part that used to be chrome.

https://www.prismaticpowders.com/sho...colors?q=brass

 

Rodzilla, I'd be shocked if brass powder will give you the look your after. I may be very mistaken, but I don't know of cerakote offering a glossy finish. Admittedly I don't have much experience with it. But I do have extensive experience with powder. It will stand up to the heat no problem. Mkae sure you find a coater who insists on removing the chrome first. It SHOULD be applied directly to the base metal.

You might consider alternatives like hammered bronze metallic. Go into any Wells Fargo branch and look at the metal cut out of the coach and running horse logo. That is hammered bronze metallic. Very easy to apply powder. Doesn't need a clear. I suspect any brass colored powder will driving up the cost.