02-11-2010, 08:22 PM
400 degrees to Aluminum isn't shit. Which is the typical baking temp for powdercoat. If anything, the heat will harden the aluminum more.
Annealing
Annealing should be done at 775 F for 2 to 3 hours followed by controlled cooling at 50 f per hour down to 500 F, then air cool.
That's what it takes to soften aluminum to make it workable for forming.
Aging The aging precipitation heat treatment is done at 350 F for 8 hours followed by air cooling. This produces the T6 temper.
This is how they get aluminum to be T6. Basicly it hardens the aluminum to a specific grade or temper.
an hour in the powdercoat oven is not gona do that. It really shouldn't have any effect on the aluminum once it's cooled.
But that's a damn good price for a frame. I got a quote for a bandit frame, 2 stage color, $200 with the foot control plates.
Annealing
Annealing should be done at 775 F for 2 to 3 hours followed by controlled cooling at 50 f per hour down to 500 F, then air cool. Aging
The aging precipitation heat treatment is done at 350 F for 8 hours followed by air cooling. This produces the T6 temper. an hour in the powdercoat oven is not gona do that. It really shouldn't have any effect on the aluminum once it's cooled.
But that's a damn good price for a frame. I got a quote for a bandit frame, 2 stage color, $200 with the foot control plates.