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Old 04-06-2007, 02:16 PM
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I need to get some small aluminum parts anodized. I was just wondering where a good place in houston is for this. Also, if anyone has done this, how much does it run?
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How big are the items you are wanting to anodize? Just as an example I was going to have my paintball gun anodized and for a basic color with them doing about 12 pieces it was close to $250. Ano can get pretty expensive.
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Well it's just 3 emblems, I was hoping it wouldn't be more than $50-$100.
Old 04-06-2007, 10:04 PM
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I think I only found one local ano shop in Houston but they dealt with just large quantity orders. Try this place www.gruntbull.com.
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Whatcha anodizing Tex?
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Originally Posted by kerryt1
Whatcha anodizing Tex?

Old 04-07-2007, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TexZ
Two can play that game, esé.
Old 04-08-2007, 01:51 PM
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I cant tell you how now, but search around for how to do it yourself. I used to annodize little titanium turnbuckles in my RC cars. It was easy. Im sure there are write ups about it. I would test it out first on scrap. Doing it yourself would be fun and cheap

just a thought
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Look for turn-key they do anodizing in the bellaire area...
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Try Dels Plating in Houston. Its not too far from MTI. I used to deal with a guy named Dean there, but they do small stuff and you can do a cash account with them and not that expensive.
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Thanks for all the replies guys, I'll check out everyone's suggestions this week.



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