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Old 04-25-2005 | 07:45 AM
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Default RE: Do it yourself anodizing

Ovgron,

If you do here are some pointers...

1) Use only a manual charger.
2) Keep the anodizing tank below 75 degrees
3) Use a lead or aluminum plate not foil
4) I believe RIT dye is not UV safe and will fade
5) DO NOT seal in boiling water if you do red will come out pink and blue will be Robin egg blue instead hang the parts over the steam for 60 minutes. I use a special Nickle sealer to do this.
6) 10-15 minutes will yield no results. Depending on the size of the part, amperage, tank temp, acid mix etc it will be closer to 60 minutes in the anodizing tank.
7) Nothing but lead or aluminum in the acid tank.

Later,
Tim