Does anyone know if the Alu Cube trim is real aluminium?
05-23-2006, 08:41 AM
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Asa the title says really, does anyone know if the Alu Cube trim is real aluminium?
I have a company who can anodise the whole lot whatever colour I like for a decent price, but he asked if it is real aluminium and I am not sure, so anyone know??
I have a company who can anodise the whole lot whatever colour I like for a decent price, but he asked if it is real aluminium and I am not sure, so anyone know??
05-23-2006, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by gIzzE' post='286578' date='May 23 2006, 05:41 PM
Asa the title says really, does anyone know if the Alu Cube trim is real aluminium?
I have a company who can anodise the whole lot whatever colour I like for a decent price, but he asked if it is real aluminium and I am not sure, so anyone know??
I have a company who can anodise the whole lot whatever colour I like for a decent price, but he asked if it is real aluminium and I am not sure, so anyone know??
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05-23-2006, 10:43 AM
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I am almost 100% certain it is. It's developed, made and supplied by Dr?xlmaier, http://www.draexlmaier.de/index_en.htm, send them an email and they might help you out.....
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Originally Posted by gIzzE' post='286578' date='May 23 2006, 06:41 PM
Asa the title says really, does anyone know if the Alu Cube trim is real aluminium?
I have a company who can anodise the whole lot whatever colour I like for a decent price, but he asked if it is real aluminium and I am not sure, so anyone know??
I have a company who can anodise the whole lot whatever colour I like for a decent price, but he asked if it is real aluminium and I am not sure, so anyone know??
05-23-2006, 10:45 AM
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I actually ordered anthracite maple for my car, the alu was a bit to contrasty for my taste. But I like the surface structure and the fact that it doesn't scratch. Or does it?
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05-23-2006, 10:49 AM
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I'm afraid that the aluminum cube is a very very thin layer and it might be scratched easily. For woodtrim, it has clear protective layer, so when it go minor scratch, it cannot be seen like the case of Al.
05-23-2006, 10:52 AM
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Maybe, but the surface seems very rugged and quite matte, not like the polished shiny wood. BUT the black maple was so discrete, I fell for it.
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05-23-2006, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by tegel' post='286647' date='May 23 2006, 07:52 PM
Maybe, but the surface seems very rugged and quite matte, not like the polished shiny wood. BUT the black maple was so discrete, I fell for it.
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Thanks for the replies guys.
I will drop the makers an email and see what they say.
I have a cry light scratch just in front of the Menu button, so can't be that tough.
I think it would look great in Black Alu Cube, what do you reckon??
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='286590' date='May 23 2006, 10:04 AM
Gimme a flame! I'll test if the mercury is real first!
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Originally Posted by gIzzE' post='286747' date='May 24 2006, 01:42 AM
Thanks for the replies guys.
I will drop the makers an email and see what they say.
I have a cry light scratch just in front of the Menu button, so can't be that tough.
I think it would look great in Black Alu Cube, what do you reckon??
I will drop the makers an email and see what they say.
I have a cry light scratch just in front of the Menu button, so can't be that tough.
I think it would look great in Black Alu Cube, what do you reckon??
that should look good
05-24-2006, 01:37 AM
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When I tick with my ring on the Alu cube, it sounds like a metal to metal sound and I am sure that for safety reasons, the layer of alu is kept to the minimum, just like the layer of wood