Where do I find Anodize?
Safety Car
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For DIY plating, you might want to try these guys...
http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/index.html
They offer some excellent plating kits for the hobbyist. Pretty good reputation in the business as well.
Regards,
http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/index.html
They offer some excellent plating kits for the hobbyist. Pretty good reputation in the business as well.
Regards,
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Anodizing is a chemical process for aluminum. It's basically forming a layer of aluminum oxide on the surface of the part. Aluminum oxide is harder than most aluminum alloys, so this increases the life of parts that are subject to wear or errosion. It can also add color to the parts.
Are you thinking of powder coating? That's a powder that is applied to a metal then baked on in an oven. It's an alternative to painting, has a tougher surface. It's available in a lot of colors.
You can buy a kit for powder coating and use a household oven for the baking. Don't use your wifes good one though.
Are you thinking of powder coating? That's a powder that is applied to a metal then baked on in an oven. It's an alternative to painting, has a tougher surface. It's available in a lot of colors.
You can buy a kit for powder coating and use a household oven for the baking. Don't use your wifes good one though.
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Also, on a cheaper note if you just need a quick touch up job, Mid America sells factory matched anodized spray cans. Just an FYI if that's an option. I'll probably go that route for my rear window trim.
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I can shed some light on this, my family runs an Anodizing factory. Like said above, its a chemical process, your thinking of powder coating at home. There is very little on a vette that can be Anodized, as you cant Anodize cast aluminum because it is porous it will pit. www.bowers-mfg.com this is our place, cheers,
Steve
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I There is very little on a vette that can be Anodized, as you cant Anodize cast aluminum because it is porous it will pit. www.bowers-mfg.com this is our place, cheers,
Steve
Steve
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I can shed some light on this, my family runs an Anodizing factory. Like said above, its a chemical process, your thinking of powder coating at home. There is very little on a vette that can be Anodized, as you cant Anodize cast aluminum because it is porous it will pit. www.bowers-mfg.com this is our place, cheers,
Steve
Steve
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From: Kalamazoo Mi
On the 1970,71, and 72 C3's the LH and RH front grills are chrome plated aluminum. Also the 69 factory side pipe exhaust covers are chrome plated aluminum. My understanding is that before aluminum can be chrome plated, it needs a conductive anodiz coating before the traditional chrome plating processing can take place. Aren't these aluminum pieces cast aluminum? Also, since I have some of these parts that I would like to be rechromed, can you provide some words about the technics of anodizing aluminum in preparation for chrome plating?
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