Anodizing aluminum from Blue to Black?

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12-02-2006, 08:47 PM

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Anodizing aluminum from Blue to Black?

i'm getting tired of all the blue aluminum on my buggy...is there any way to anodize it to black or any other color? or maybe strip it to silver?

12-02-2006, 11:35 PM

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i imagine you could! thats a good question though id like to know that too

12-03-2006, 11:28 AM

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easy-off will strip the color.

12-03-2006, 11:31 AM

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All anodizing is is oxidization of the aluminum usually places that anodize stuff use a chemical strip that cleans and roughs the surface for treatment. You can also just sand it off doesnt take much. Sandpaper 2000 grit and mothers mag you'll get a nice polish on it and it wont take off too much material.