Need Customer Opinions on our New Finishes!

geoffw · 12-30-2013, 06:34 PM

We are going to be drastically improving the finish quality of our Kits and Parts that are made in house. We picked 2 options for our "Signature Finish":

1 - Polished Aluminum

2 - "Silver Vein" Powdercoated Steel

The Aluminum is 1/16" thicker and still 1/2 the weight of the steel parts. Strength doesn't seem to be an issue here because the weight of the engines is relatively low.

The Powdercoated Steel is HIGH QUALITY .004" thick, its sandblasted before being coated and will not scratch easily, nor will it flake off on corners.

What are your opinions? If you're going to pay $75 for a nice motor/adapter plate, which would you rather have?

-Geoff

dubs27 · 12-30-2013, 07:12 PM

I like the aluminum

jim phillips · 12-30-2013, 08:01 PM

I would go with the aluminum jim

bokeasmowl · 12-30-2013, 08:23 PM

I like the aluminum also. But no drain plug holes in it???

geoffw · 12-30-2013, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bokeasmowl

I like the aluminum also. But no drain plug holes in it???

Ya, I screwed up and made the prototype from the wrong program. The production one will be identical to the steel plate.

slonomo · 12-30-2013, 09:22 PM

Aluminum. No finish to fail, plus lighter weight and no rust.

Cheers!
Andy

Streetbu · 12-30-2013, 09:49 PM

Looks like I'm being out voted but I like the vein coated steel. Weight isn't really a concern for me, durability both in the part and the coating is. Polished aluminum wont hold it's finish well being driven thru mud all the time and I'm not taking it all apart to re-polish it LOL

bokeasmowl · 12-30-2013, 10:08 PM

Who the hell would re-polish it? If I got one it would be covered in mud and dead animals anyway.

Might get one anyway, not sure yet if I'm gonna have a problem with clutch alignment when I re-do my driven clutch.

Streetbu · 12-30-2013, 10:20 PM

So why get a nice shiny one if your not concerned about looks?

dragos28 · 12-30-2013, 10:32 PM

I like the black.

Any chance you can post a picture of the plate with the 4" drop?

12-30-2013, 06:34 PM	#1
geoffw Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 961	Need Customer Opinions on our New Finishes! We are going to be drastically improving the finish quality of our Kits and Parts that are made in house. We picked 2 options for our "Signature Finish": 1 - Polished Aluminum 2 - "Silver Vein" Powdercoated Steel The Aluminum is 1/16" thicker and still 1/2 the weight of the steel parts. Strength doesn't seem to be an issue here because the weight of the engines is relatively low. The Powdercoated Steel is HIGH QUALITY .004" thick, its sandblasted before being coated and will not scratch easily, nor will it flake off on corners. What are your opinions? If you're going to pay $75 for a nice motor/adapter plate, which would you rather have? -Geoff

12-30-2013, 07:12 PM	#2
dubs27 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TALLAHASSEE FL, Posts: 357	Re: Need Customer Opinions on our New Finishes! I like the aluminum

12-30-2013, 08:01 PM	#3
jim phillips Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: oklahoma Posts: 3	Re: Need Customer Opinions on our New Finishes! I would go with the aluminum jim

12-30-2013, 08:23 PM	#4
bokeasmowl friends call me Boke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Posts: 7,772	Re: Need Customer Opinions on our New Finishes! I like the aluminum also. But no drain plug holes in it???

12-30-2013, 09:22 PM	#6
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: Need Customer Opinions on our New Finishes! Aluminum. No finish to fail, plus lighter weight and no rust. Cheers! Andy

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12-30-2013, 09:49 PM	#7
Streetbu Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,020	Re: Need Customer Opinions on our New Finishes! Looks like I'm being out voted but I like the vein coated steel. Weight isn't really a concern for me, durability both in the part and the coating is. Polished aluminum wont hold it's finish well being driven thru mud all the time and I'm not taking it all apart to re-polish it LOL

12-30-2013, 10:08 PM	#8
bokeasmowl friends call me Boke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Posts: 7,772	Re: Need Customer Opinions on our New Finishes! Who the hell would re-polish it? If I got one it would be covered in mud and dead animals anyway. Might get one anyway, not sure yet if I'm gonna have a problem with clutch alignment when I re-do my driven clutch.

12-30-2013, 10:20 PM	#9
Streetbu Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,020	Re: Need Customer Opinions on our New Finishes! So why get a nice shiny one if your not concerned about looks?

12-30-2013, 10:32 PM	#10
dragos28 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 473	Re: Need Customer Opinions on our New Finishes! I like the black. Any chance you can post a picture of the plate with the 4" drop?
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