So i started doing my own anodizing 🤔

[PortCityRC]

I have a couple extra heads to donate if you'd like
That's the water cooled dome for the head @DougStar

 

[DougStar]

Gotcha

 

[Bizzer]

Just wanted to show what happens as I've now found out that you can't anodize over anodizing and they mean it ... so polished the old cooling head to a mirror finish to achieve a glossy finish and yep I got some striping from the old anodizing. You can tell from the pics it blends right in....im hanging in there but it can be a pain in the ass to get what your looking for to be spot on

That’s unfortunate Rep, but thanks that will save any of us that are intending to give it a go some major head aches! Definitely a pro tip.

 

[Rep732]

I appreciate it port but no need as im just learning with different sized stuff. So im finding oxidation i know how ironic is changing the color of the parts darker. So I said fek it and I took very fine steel wool and it actually removed the oxidation and left the color..here's the result... granted I can't get in every spot but you get the idea...
its also impressive its so smooth it feels like its painted

 

[Z.hb71]

Hey rep can you anodized my butt

 

[Rep732]

Hahahahahaha your on your own there bud

Anyway..Here's a picture of it polished more and im good with it and its exactly where I wanted it to be. So I say don't worry about the crazy deoxidizer baths and smut removal just dye the part the color you want and then if you achieved a good coating you can buff off the oxidation

 

[Seandonato73]

That looks bad arse!

 

[Rep732]

Thanks sean! I am now satisfied but its a shame it can't be spelt out a little better. Ive learned if it comes out not the way you want strip it and do it again

 

[Rep732]

Update: I wanted to learn splash anodizing and I used the cooling head as a test piece and well I think I'm there. Its kind of a reverse but the concept works and this actually came out better than I thought

 

[DougStar]

@Fifth Scale Or Bust Rc Ryan's got your back homie

 

[misterleon]

Oh my

 

[RcJunkie13]

Update: I wanted to learn splash anodizing and I used the cooling head as a test piece and well I think I'm there. Its kind of a reverse but the concept works and this actually came out better than I thought View attachment 75581View attachment 75582

Nice, but would def look never with a backing color like blue
Or even black if you don’t want another color

 

[Rep732]

@RcJunkie13 .the head came out failed so instead of ruining a good piece this was a test piece bud .... again this was a test or better yet since you have alot of opinions go try it yourself

 

[RcJunkie13]

Dam someone’s in a bad mood

 

[Rep732]

If you read before you open your flap maybe this could be avoided. You quoted exactly what I said the 2nd time...TEST PIECE so clearly you don't read

 

[RcJunkie13]

I know it was a test peice, just an idea for the future

 

[Rep732]

Was planning on it kid ..its called proof of concept

 

[Seandonato73]

Don't waste your breath rep, there's no one home...

 

[Rep732]

Its one of those days sean..I figured I'd try knocking on the door since I seen the lights on

 

[Seandonato73]

Yeah I hear that.... my day sucked too.