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Offline oldschoolib

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removing anodized from alloy
« on: October 23, 2009, 01:08 PM »
 i read something on here about removing anodized with oven cleaner cant find it now anyone help me out  :daumenhoch:

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Re: removing anodized from alloy
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2009, 01:24 PM »
Oven Pride mate  :daumenhoch:

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Re: removing anodized from alloy
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2009, 01:26 PM »
Caustic soda  :daumenhoch:   

Awesome stuff , just be careful  :D
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Re: removing anodized from alloy
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2009, 01:42 PM »
is the oven pride the one in a bag if i remember rightly and caustic soda whats the crack with that

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Re: removing anodized from alloy
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2009, 01:51 PM »
Always check the stickies , loadsa info in there  ;)

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=17958.0

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Re: removing anodized from alloy
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2009, 02:02 PM »
Raw caustic soda/lye is best and is sold as drain un-blocker at supermarkets.

Oven cleaner does work because the active ingredient is caustic soda/lye however the glycols within the oven cleaner leave microscopic pits/contaminants within the alloy (alloys are porous) which will show up if you re-annodise.

To summarise, if you are just polishing oven cleaner is fine, if you are going to anodise afterwards then use straight caustic soda/lye.

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Re: removing anodized from alloy
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2009, 03:00 PM »
big thanks to dr robotnik

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Re: removing anodized from alloy
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2009, 08:52 PM »
Yep caustic soda is the best but make sure you get all stickers,glue, muck or anything thing that shouldnt be there off as it will etch (term used in anodising) around these bits and leave it raised and what ever you do DONT LEAVE IT !!!!!  If the caustic is warm (about 50-60 degrees C) it will strip in seconds but be carefull of fumes and splashes.  Make sure they are rinsed well and dried straight away because caustic if not rinsed well can keep on working, i know cos it did it to my leg.
I have seen may bike parts etched to death and its not a easy to put right after, makes polishing harder and the anodising finish look crap.
Just a bit of advice not tring to put you off.  need any more advice im happy to help

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Paul

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Re: removing anodized from alloy
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2009, 02:52 AM »
thanks for the reply custom i went the  oven  pride way and it work so well ive done some other stuff and it seams to of worked out well apart from the burns on my hands  ;D

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