anodized alum for custom parts? (wheels etc.)
05-12-2005, 04:33 PM
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anodized alum for custom parts? (wheels etc.) im interested in anodizing some aluminum parts on my car, mainly thinking about getting the wheels done, but i dont know much about anodizing, such as how its done (is it like dipping parts in chemicals like chrome?), and what colors are offered, and the cost vs. painting or powder coat.
if its too much cost, i guess i'll do powder coat.. i just want something trick lookin that not everyone else has.
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if its too much cost, i guess i'll do powder coat.. i just want something trick lookin that not everyone else has.
thanks
05-12-2005, 04:37 PM
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oh if anyone has pics of anything they've done anodized id like to see them. mainly i just want to know what colors are available, and curious how well it holds up to being scratch resistant if any
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I want to get some parts one too but everyone that sees my TB thinks its anodized and its just powdercoat. I think I may just go the powdercoating route
05-12-2005, 08:56 PM
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To anodize the part is usually dipped in a series of tanks of chemicals (alot like chrome plating)
Colors available include pewter, stainless steel, copper, brushed bronze or polished brass and can also be colored with brilliant blues, greens, reds, and many varieties of metallic gold and silver
Cost, this process is usually associated with aircraft parts, so it's usually expensive, and it also depends on the size of the part, the metal it's made of, and the method of anodizing (there are several) best thing to do is look in the phone book, and see if you can find a local company, and ask what it would cost to anodize whatever parts you want.
Probably be cheaper to powdercoat
Colors available include pewter, stainless steel, copper, brushed bronze or polished brass and can also be colored with brilliant blues, greens, reds, and many varieties of metallic gold and silver
Cost, this process is usually associated with aircraft parts, so it's usually expensive, and it also depends on the size of the part, the metal it's made of, and the method of anodizing (there are several) best thing to do is look in the phone book, and see if you can find a local company, and ask what it would cost to anodize whatever parts you want.
Probably be cheaper to powdercoat
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Originally Posted by 2K2WS6TA
To anodize the part is usually dipped in a series of tanks of chemicals (alot like chrome plating)
Colors available include pewter, stainless steel, copper, brushed bronze or polished brass and can also be colored with brilliant blues, greens, reds, and many varieties of metallic gold and silver
Cost, this process is usually associated with aircraft parts, so it's usually expensive, and it also depends on the size of the part, the metal it's made of, and the method of anodizing (there are several) best thing to do is look in the phone book, and see if you can find a local company, and ask what it would cost to anodize whatever parts you want.
Probably be cheaper to powdercoat
Colors available include pewter, stainless steel, copper, brushed bronze or polished brass and can also be colored with brilliant blues, greens, reds, and many varieties of metallic gold and silver
Cost, this process is usually associated with aircraft parts, so it's usually expensive, and it also depends on the size of the part, the metal it's made of, and the method of anodizing (there are several) best thing to do is look in the phone book, and see if you can find a local company, and ask what it would cost to anodize whatever parts you want.
Probably be cheaper to powdercoat
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05-13-2005, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Brett95z
Pretty much what he said. Anodizing is a hard protective coating, which is actually clear. They just ad a hue to it to make it look pretty. There are a couple things you cannot anodize, such as steel as it will just melt in the chemicals. If you look on google or something you can find alot of guides to anodizing at home. It uses fairly common things and you can setup you own tanks using old coolers and such.
05-13-2005, 10:26 PM
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Precision Anodizing is located in the buildings behind Classic Auto parts
off I35, I would drop in and ask them.
My experience with anodizing is that it is not very durable, also you have to be careful with it, any acid based cleaner like most wheel cleaners will strip it off on contact. If it was cleared after the anodizing that would take care of the durability issue but by then you might as well paint or powder coat them.
If you were to tint the clear with some collor it gives the same affect of anodizing.
Im by no means an expert on this, just a thought.
off I35, I would drop in and ask them.
My experience with anodizing is that it is not very durable, also you have to be careful with it, any acid based cleaner like most wheel cleaners will strip it off on contact. If it was cleared after the anodizing that would take care of the durability issue but by then you might as well paint or powder coat them.
If you were to tint the clear with some collor it gives the same affect of anodizing.
Im by no means an expert on this, just a thought.
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cool, thanks jeremiah.. oh and i had a blast at the poker run in Mustang today.. we'll have to do that another time soon
i'll stop by your shop this week also, probably tues or thurs..
i'll stop by your shop this week also, probably tues or thurs..
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Originally Posted by Jeremiah
Precision Anodizing is located in the buildings behind Classic Auto parts
off I35, I would drop in and ask them.
My experience with anodizing is that it is not very durable, also you have to be careful with it, any acid based cleaner like most wheel cleaners will strip it off on contact. If it was cleared after the anodizing that would take care of the durability issue but by then you might as well paint or powder coat them.
If you were to tint the clear with some collor it gives the same affect of anodizing.
Im by no means an expert on this, just a thought.
off I35, I would drop in and ask them.
My experience with anodizing is that it is not very durable, also you have to be careful with it, any acid based cleaner like most wheel cleaners will strip it off on contact. If it was cleared after the anodizing that would take care of the durability issue but by then you might as well paint or powder coat them.
If you were to tint the clear with some collor it gives the same affect of anodizing.
Im by no means an expert on this, just a thought.
I think you must be talking about the Dupli-color anodize paint
And just so i dont get called a liar by cgworth again, read here
http://www.anodizing.org/definitions.html
05-15-2005, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeremiah
Im talking about Du pont or PPG base/clear, not rattle can.
We can also look at the Chromalusion or Harlequin collors.
We can also look at the Chromalusion or Harlequin collors.
