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<3My480Pro · 08-04-2011, 04:23 PM

anyone knows where i could find anodize service that doesnt charge an arm and a leg for? called my local metal coloring here in California and got a quote for 350-400 usd

to have my head stripped and anodize black.

crickr1 · 08-04-2011, 05:46 PM

OUCH!!!

praetorious · 08-04-2011, 06:13 PM

Yeah, anodizing is typically expensive. You can do it yourself easily enough provided you have the proper chemicals and the dye you want to use.

The cheapest way to do it is to ask your shop to give you a call when next they are anodizing a batch of parts and ask to have yours included in that batch. That will run free to ~$80.

B.R.
Amit

apollo7 · 08-04-2011, 06:29 PM

you could use a black (or what ever color you prefer) magic marker. the ones with a wide tip may do the trick. OR black shoe polish? careful stripping the existing anodize off. if you scorch the alunimum (using harsh chemical like oven cleaner) it will cause the globe to stick. the anodizing acts as a lubricant.

praetorious · 08-04-2011, 08:37 PM

Yeah, don't fly with a bare aluminium head. Even the silver one is anodized.

<3My480Pro · 08-06-2011, 12:13 AM

really? i didn't know permanent markers would do the job. thank for the advice apollo7, ill give it a shot

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<3My480Pro Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011	black anodize head??? anyone knows where i could find anodize service that doesnt charge an arm and a leg for? called my local metal coloring here in California and got a quote for 350-400 usd to have my head stripped and anodize black.

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praetorious Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010	Yeah, anodizing is typically expensive. You can do it yourself easily enough provided you have the proper chemicals and the dye you want to use. The cheapest way to do it is to ask your shop to give you a call when next they are anodizing a batch of parts and ask to have yours included in that batch. That will run free to ~$80. B.R. Amit __________________ Kiss the Sky __________________ Empty Stable DX7

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08-04-2011, 06:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
apollo7 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009	you could use a black (or what ever color you prefer) magic marker. the ones with a wide tip may do the trick. OR black shoe polish? careful stripping the existing anodize off. if you scorch the alunimum (using harsh chemical like oven cleaner) it will cause the globe to stick. the anodizing acts as a lubricant.

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<3My480Pro Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2011	really? i didn't know permanent markers would do the job. thank for the advice apollo7, ill give it a shot

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