powdercoat, or anodize?

[Swifty1638]

This questions is for the cam gears to be specific. I was unsure of the type of metal these gears are, but I wish to know if they can be anodized, or if I should just powerdercoat them? Also, were are some places to take them to get coated/anodized? Thanks.

-A. Swift

[Halon]

The stock gears? I powdercoated mine.

[rst95eclipse]

I believe that the stockers are steel and aftermarkets are aluminum.

[Swifty1638]

so, i must powdercoat them huh? I wanted to anodize them a really nice, deep red, but I guess that won't happen. Anyone have pics of their powdercoated gears?

-A. Swift

[Swifty1638]

Sorry, double-post.

[Swifty1638]

How about that red anodizing paint, from duplicolor? I could use heir reflective basecoat paint, and then the red. I'd assume it'd be fine, since nothing touches the gear it'self (Obviously, I don't paint the teeth)

-A. Swift

[Halon]

I guess I've never used that paint. But there are powders out there that can resemble the anodized look. Here's an anodized red color...
http://www.zmods.org/images/93daytona/pc_0842.jpg

[Swifty1638]

Where can I get that done, but in a deeper red? That looks good!

-A. Swift

[A//// Guy]

I used that duplicolor paint on my valve cover and it looked really good just make sure you sandlblast the cam gears and clean them really well before painting, that paint needs a super clean surface to stick well. Mine starting cracking in spots because the VC has so many grooves. etc that I didnt clean well enough.

[rst95eclipse]

M///, you didn't use a primer before you applied the paint??