Black Dia compe finish? Is it paint?

[Bettyswallocks]

I've a black hinged dc seatclamp i wanna strip, am i right in thinking the black finish is paint rather than annodised?

Whats the best thing to use to strip without damaging the alloy?

Thought i'd ask before attacking it with nitromors... 

[bmx xxx]

if its good nick i have a chrome one. will swop?
cheers gary

[Bettyswallocks]

Its got a fair few scratches and ive got silver dc brakes so thought stripping it was the best plan

I've had my pants pulled down swapping summat on ere in the past, so swaps aint an option

Anyone got an answer on its finish?

[meticulous]

its anodise, dip it in oven pride oven cleaner for a few minutes....

[Bettyswallocks]

its anodise, dip it in oven pride oven cleaner for a few minutes....

Cheers dude... 

Wasnt sure so thought i'd ask first, im sure someone told me the black finish was paint... must be my mind playing tricks on me... 

[meticulous]

unless someone has re-painted it, first try with a bit of nitromorse, if that dont work its defo anodise...