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| ERA Chas |
02-01-2005 03:02 PM |
Question about anodizing
Does anyone know the method[s] for REMOVING anodizing [black] from aluminum?
Methods other than those involving acid-type dipping or so-called reverse plating procedures.
The object would be a final high-polished aluminum finish. [No it's not a Kirkham body!]
Thanks in advance for any help.
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| lineslinger |
02-01-2005 05:06 PM |
Believe it or not ....oven cleaner. The anodizing wipes off like you wouldn't believe. It leaves the metal with a dull flat finish. Try it on piece you won't be using just to get an idea of how the stuff behaves. The cleaner calls for rubber gloves and all that. I spray it 0000 steel wool but any rag or kitchen scrub pad will work.
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| PatBuckley |
02-01-2005 09:45 PM |
A teaspoon of TSP in very hot water...put the part in and the anodizing is removed.
I have tried it...it works but I wasn't that impressed with the results as the aluminum then needs to be buffed.
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| ERA Chas |
02-02-2005 08:09 AM |
Pat - Pardon my ignorance but what is "TSP"?
Thanks to you and Line for the help.
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| tpiini |
02-02-2005 08:56 AM |
Well, I'm not Pat, but TSP is TriSodiumPhosphate. You can buy it in powder form at Home Depot, or most any hardware store. It'll clean just about anything off your driveway also.
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| ERA Chas |
02-02-2005 02:28 PM |
Thank you all!
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| ERA-FIA |
02-03-2005 07:14 AM |
I knew it Chasssss, you really are a waxer **) I give up.
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| RedBarchetta |
02-03-2005 11:23 AM |
Cleaning up the rim on an K&N XTreme air cleaner? If so, let us know how it turns out!
-Dean
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| trularin |
02-03-2005 11:30 AM |
Roto Rooter in warm water and work fast. Gives a brushed finish.
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| ERA Chas |
02-03-2005 02:46 PM |
RedBarch!
Funny you mention that. Today I blasted my K&N tops to remove that horrid black!
It's not anodize, it's powder coat. Very well applied and tough to remove. I may just clear the bare metal.
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