You can start with a low grit (coarse), but make sure you go up the grades once you take off the black anno layer.
If the layer is taking ages to get off, go down a grade.
If the layer is taking ages to get off, go down a grade.
Pimping up a Traccer
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If you go down a grade when you have removed the coat go up a grade to remove larger surface scratches.
I say competition "Pimp my Traccer"
Winner has a donging ol' traccer
I say competition "Pimp my Traccer"
Winner has a donging ol' traccer
Im pretty sure that if you get a strong batch of caustic soda (Sodium Hydroxide) and dip your parts into it for about 5-30 secs all anodizing will be removed. Then just polish up to a nice shine.
I will have a look at my aluminum plating gear and find for sure the correct chemical. Will post back tomorrow.
I do have a chemical that strips the anodizing and im pretting sure it is Sodium Hydroxide.
I will have a look at my aluminum plating gear and find for sure the correct chemical. Will post back tomorrow.
I do have a chemical that strips the anodizing and im pretting sure it is Sodium Hydroxide.
You only need a key for the paint to adhere, no need to take all the anno off! You don;t need to get down to bare metal for a good fininsh.
Hi
i was referring to those who are sanding with different grades of wet and dry to then finally polish. Anyways i said id have a look at the chemicals and i have. Caustic soda will work im pretty sure as that is the main ingredient in my Zincate solution which is the first process for plating aluminum and it strippes the anodizing off while adding zinc.
But i do have anodizing remover solution and all it is made of is phosphoric acid. You mix the phosphoric acid with water at 20% phosphoric acid to 80% water. The solution is then heated to about 85 degrees C' but it will work above 35 degrees C and will take that little bit longer. Personally i would use the Caustic Soda as it is cheap and available from your local Wilko's, its about £1.50 for a bottle of granules
All is needed then is the rince the parts with water, dry and polish.
The thing with sanding anodizing off is that you are removing the ali thus reducing the area and/or making the walls thinner so to speak. If you remove it via chemicals then the pores of the ali are opened back up and the dye is released.
When a part is anodized the process is just to open the pores of the aluminum, Let dye go into the open pores then the pores are sealed/closed that is why anodizing is one of the strongest types of decorative colouring and also protection from corrosion.
Anyone want to know how to re-anodize in a different colour etc let me know.
i was referring to those who are sanding with different grades of wet and dry to then finally polish. Anyways i said id have a look at the chemicals and i have. Caustic soda will work im pretty sure as that is the main ingredient in my Zincate solution which is the first process for plating aluminum and it strippes the anodizing off while adding zinc.
But i do have anodizing remover solution and all it is made of is phosphoric acid. You mix the phosphoric acid with water at 20% phosphoric acid to 80% water. The solution is then heated to about 85 degrees C' but it will work above 35 degrees C and will take that little bit longer. Personally i would use the Caustic Soda as it is cheap and available from your local Wilko's, its about £1.50 for a bottle of granules
All is needed then is the rince the parts with water, dry and polish.
The thing with sanding anodizing off is that you are removing the ali thus reducing the area and/or making the walls thinner so to speak. If you remove it via chemicals then the pores of the ali are opened back up and the dye is released.
When a part is anodized the process is just to open the pores of the aluminum, Let dye go into the open pores then the pores are sealed/closed that is why anodizing is one of the strongest types of decorative colouring and also protection from corrosion.
Anyone want to know how to re-anodize in a different colour etc let me know.
Daaarn, forgot to raid the store room today in product design 
oh, and jack those pump handles are noiceee! Think one of them could be fitted onto a azodin pump?
oh, and jack those pump handles are noiceee! Think one of them could be fitted onto a azodin pump?