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JCadwell
Key Veteran
Location: Richland WA/ Morro Bay, CA

Any easy and non hazardous ways to get a nice satin finish on aluminum that doesn't corrode? Ideally a clear anodizing or something like it, that is easy to apply. Sort of like the finish of the predator sideframes. Thanks.

Thanks, John Cadwell

01-27-2004 Over year old.

Rotary Flyer
Senior Heliman
Location: North UK

Home anodizing is possible quite easily I`m told. Do a search on here, someone posted on how to do it, and with what. Normal plain anodizing gives a satin grey finish, not like a clear coat over aluminium. The colouring you get on the nice bling bits is a dye.

01-27-2004 Over year old.

Peefor
Veteran
Location: St Albans UK

Have used a bead blaster with glass beads, gives a very fine satin finish on aluminium. The finer the beads , the finer the finish.

Pete

01-27-2004 Over year old.

JuanRodriguez
Elite Veteran
Location: Rochester, New York

I wrote an article on "home anodizing" which was published in the 2000 Oct-Nov-Dec of Model Helicopter Technique (MHT)...... You might want to pick up a copy and take a look at what's involved.....

Though I would not classify the procedure as "difficult", it may be beyond what most would want to do.......

01-28-2004 Over year old.

Ted Toth
Elite Veteran
Location: Myrtle Beach S.C.

try here http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/index.html

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01-28-2004 Over year old.

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JuanRodriguez
Elite Veteran
Location: Rochester, New York

I would also recommend Caswell......

He's about 45 minutes from me. I've gotten some supplies, mostly the professional dyes, from him.....

01-28-2004 Over year old.

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