Anodizing Aluminum

[purple1]

Any one done this? Can it be done at home on small parts? Any info would be helpfull. Thanks.

Dave

[Tropicalcats]

I have not  but I would be curious if theres a home option. I sent mine out to http://www.anobrite.com/ not cheap but it came out real nice.

[Carlwalski]

I sent mine out to http://www.anobrite.com/ not cheap but it came out real nice.

I purchased my complete 70 Challenger grille from Anobrite, not cheap but show quality work. Marcos was an awesome guy who helped me a lot and made sure I was 100% happy. Best guy I dealt with during my restoration.

http://www.kingoftrim.com/Images/CarlChallenger.jpg 

[Tropicalcats]

I purchased my complete 70 Challenger grille from Anobrite, not cheap but show quality work. Marcos was an awesome guy who helped me a lot and made sure I was 100% happy. Best guy I dealt with during my restoration.

http://www.kingoftrim.com/Images/CarlChallenger.jpg 

NZ

Did you send him a core or purchase outright? Can I ask $$$?

[Carlwalski]

NZ

Did you send him a core or purchase outright? Can I ask $$$?

I purchased a complete 70 grille from Marcos and sold the original that was in bad shape. Was easier to buy a complete grille. I think it was around $1,800 USD and around $500 USD shipping. Shipping down here sucks. I've said it before a million times and I'll say it again, you guys don't know how lucky you are when it comes to shipping. I LMAO every time I here someone in the States cry about 4 day delivery and $50 shipping, I'll take that any day of the week! Good price IMO. Don't forget, this is for a show quality, restored, ready to install piece.

[Tropicalcats]

Not a bad price but your right the shipping is outrageous. OK Purple sorry for the interuption. Now back to the previously asked qestion.

Any one done this? Can it be done at home on small parts? Any info would be helpfull. Thanks.

Dave

[purple1]

Bump. Can anyone help here?

Dave

[HP2]

Might Check with Eastwood to see if there is a home kit for do-it yourself. I wouldn't expect to do large, show quality work with one, if they offer anything, but I'd imagine you can do some smaller stuff.

[purple1]

Thanks HP2, I found a couple of home kits on the inter-net so far. Doesn't look like something I want to get into, better to just find a company that does this local... 

Dave

[Pistol Gripper]

Here's a few articles on how to do it.  NOTE:  I have not tried any of them and you are on your own if anything screws up. (legal disclaimer)  As in anything, I'd test it on something you don't mind ruining first.

http://homepages.udayton.edu/~jacobsnj/anodize.htm

http://www.floribamariders.com/anodize.htm

http://www.focuser.com/atm/anodize/anodize.html

P.G.

[60K T/A]

This is the place you want to deal with-- Caswell Inc.

[purple1]

This is the place you want to deal with-- Caswell Inc.

That was the best of the kits I found. http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/aluminum.htm

Looks like it would work... Kind of pricey though...    Just to re-anodize bezels and trim. I am thinking about it...

Dave

[71bigblock]

The standard kit doesnt seem to expensive, would save a lot of $$ in the long run I would think, till you have to get more stuff.   

But then you dont get the power supply or reverse osmosis thing to purify the water.