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plateing and anodiseing kits
« on: December 06, 2012, 04:54 PM »
  
some interesting stuff here might be usefull
 http://www.gaterosplating.co.uk/index.php

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Re: plateing and anodiseing kits
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2012, 04:56 PM »
whats replica chrome?  ???

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Re: plateing and anodiseing kits
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2012, 05:13 PM »
One build a year, the only way to get it right. No rushing involved.

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Re: plateing and anodiseing kits
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2012, 05:20 PM »
When I had my engineering company we had a couple of parts that needed anno and the company we normally used were mega busy so "we" had the bright idea of buying one of these DIY kits  :idiot2:

The only problem we found was...get the right shade of (in our case) red  :tickedoff:

There's a reason why the professionals are professionals they know what they are doing   :4_17_5:

If you've got the time (and money) then they are worth a play with but remember different grades of alloy will need different times/rates with the dyes
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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Re: plateing and anodiseing kits
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2012, 02:53 PM »
Is there a method of getting anodising off ? Takingit back to the bare ali.

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Re: plateing and anodiseing kits
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2012, 04:34 PM »
caustic soda will take off anodizing, mix a couple of tablespoons in a plastic container with water and stick your item in and watch it fizz. keep pulling it out to check on it and when all the colours off rinse with water. don't leave it in for too long as it will eat the aluminium eventually.

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