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is there a way to remove anodized finishes without just grinding the crap out of it? chemical process maybe, or some sort of polishing?
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Anything that is extremely alkaline will remove it. Oven cleaner is an easy one to find and use. Lye will also do it.Comment
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A chemical bath like TS suggest will make it go bye bye quick.
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I always bead blast. If I'm removing the ano, it's because I'm machining it, after which, it gets bead blasted anyway.
If you're looking to get it reanodized a different color (and the finish is good) just have the ano shop do it. They can strip it, etch, then ano, all in about the same time it takes to get it back if you just ano.-A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.*
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MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone). Absolutely nasty stuff. At your local hadware.Si vis pacem, para bellum
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the anodizing is bonded with the aluminum on the molecular level its not just a paint or dye. if mek takes it off something is wrong with the anodizing.
a sodium hydroxide(aka lye) solution is a very effective way of taking it off. the anodizing kit i got came with a big bag of it for that exact reason.Comment
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Draino is the cheapest method but takes patience.Comment
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This info is 100% correct.
It would be good to clean the part(s) with M.E.K or acetone to remove any gunk, oil, grease, ECT..
The aluminum will be dark grey-black after etching off the ano with the sodium hydroxide (lye).
If you then dip the part into an acidic solution after etching off the ano, it will remove the grey/black film. you MUST rinse off ALL of the lye before the acid process!!!Originally posted by wrightbComment
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easy off oven cleaner. i use that to remove anadizing on an fittings.Comment
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