annodizing
Aug 11, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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annodizing
does anybody sell a kit to annodize parts yourself? i was thinkin about buying a billet bowtie and annodizing it (dont want to paint it) myself if i can buy a kit or something. thanks
Aug 11, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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Anodizing can be done with a commercial shop type adjustable battery charger and the correct sulphuic/aluminum bath mixture but things like this are better left to the professionals.
If the bowtie is truly billet, it would anodize nicely. Colors do fade after a while with exposure to sunlight. I usually recommend for parts like this to be powder coated.
If the bowtie is truly billet, it would anodize nicely. Colors do fade after a while with exposure to sunlight. I usually recommend for parts like this to be powder coated.
Aug 11, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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i want it to look like the blue bowtie that the 60s trucks have on them, not the painted look, thats why i was thinking about the anodizing. maybe i will try that stuff from summit and clear coat it so it wont chip or fade.
Aug 11, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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I don't know what summit has, you can pm me a link if you want me to check it out for you.
I do metal finishing, that is what I do
Blue anodizing is certainly available but it will fade over a few years time.
I do metal finishing, that is what I do
Blue anodizing is certainly available but it will fade over a few years time.
Aug 11, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...6&autoview=sku
i guess i forgot to post the link in that second post....
if i got it anodized and it faded could i get it stripped and refinished? how much would something like that cost?
i guess i forgot to post the link in that second post....
if i got it anodized and it faded could i get it stripped and refinished? how much would something like that cost?
Aug 11, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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That product is a paint, not anodizing.
Yeah, parts can be stripped and re-anodized but you will need to polish after stripping. Costs for small lots run around $50 for a simple anodize job.
Anodizing is a process that creates a structured aluminum oxide coating on the surfaces. It is hard, abrasion resistant and very corrosion resistant.
Turn ordinary chrome or metal pieces into a bright, transparent colored metallic finish in an easy one-step process with Dupli-Color METALCAST Anodized Color. It features a durable enamel finish that is oil, gas, and heat resistant up to 500 degrees F intermittently. Use Dupli-Color METALCAST Anodized Color on both interior and exterior accessories to achieve the anodized look. It is specially formulated to work over properly prepared shiny, bare metal, and faux chrome-like surfaces for a spectacular metallic finish. Get the look of high-gloss anodizing with Dupli-Color METALCAST Anodized Color.
Anodizing is a process that creates a structured aluminum oxide coating on the surfaces. It is hard, abrasion resistant and very corrosion resistant.
