Anodising the mardaves
 

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anodising
 

Noticed your post about the anodising. Did you do it yourself or where did you get it done. Got a few bits i fancy geting done

Yeah I did it myself matey

Another 1 done in red
 

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how is it done?

By using Sulphuric Acid, Voltage and Dyes

is that an alloy battery holder I can see?

who makes them?

John Wilson at Trcc but I doubt if he making more of them

OK Rob, thought it might be him

Yeah he's not making them anymore

Another mardave done in purple

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Hi, would you mind sharing the porcedure to DIY anodizing?

Thanks.

Here's a link to the kit I have used for years Ludo
http://www.gaterosplating.co.uk/Anodising-Kit.php
Check out there video tutorials
Hope this helps

Is it possible to anodise a red item blue, or will it only ever become purple?

Yes Col
No problem to change colour
Every time you re anodise a part it is stripped of colour by submerging in caustic,
Then de smut ( nitric acid ) to clean any impurity residue
Then buzzed in the tank for 1hr ( sulphuric acid ) 12volts
Remove from tank and rinse
Submerge in dye ( the longer it's left the darker the shade )
Then pop part into boiling water to seal it for 30 mins
Done
Lol

Obvious when you know, isn't it!

Thanks buddy:thumbsup:

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Col all of my anodising was from parts that were blue, red and deep purple