Anyone here annodize

[scrib]

I was looking at supplies online and it looks like you could get set up to do some anodizing for under $500. I'm sure one would run into unexpected costs along the way or even figure out how to do it cheaper. I am going to go to a place across town that anodizes auto parts and such just to see the process done, ask questions and try to figure out if its something that is even possible to take on as a part time or hobby type project. I was just wondering if anyone here did it and if they had any advice.

[CaliBuddha]

You could search the forum and find a lot of info from Frederico and Vendetta.

[scrib]

Will do

[ranen61]

if you look at my pic youll see im an experienced candy blaster (ha............................ha!)

[Connor1]

Anodizing can be VERY dangerous.

[ranen61]

its just acid and electricity. big deal

[LynFuie]

He's just trying to sound like he knows what he's talking about.

[ranen61]

i was being sarcastic. i just stated the two dangerous things i know about anodizing and said they werent dangerous

[LynFuie]

I was talking about Connor.

[Vendetta]

I was just wondering if anyone here did it and if they had any advice.

Don't do it.   

[Connor1]

I was talking about Connor.

Erm, what's wrong with me saying anodizing can be dangerous and how am I trying to say I know what I'm talking about?

[scrib]

Well, I went by the anodizing shop and the guy was pretty cool. He even came by my shop, drank a couple beers and helped me figure out a setup using coolers and buckets. I already have a blasting cabinet but I am going to have to get a better compressor. Mine works but its a pain to work with.  I am going back to his shop today to learn a little more.

[A Lonely Yo-Yo]

I was just wondering if anyone here did it and if they had any advice.

Don't do it.   

He doesnt want anymore compition   


not that he has any haha

[Vendetta]

I was just wondering if anyone here did it and if they had any advice.

Don't do it.   

He doesnt want anymore compition   


not that he has any haha

Has nothing to do with this.  More to do with the fact that it is time consuming/dangerous, and it's all for very little (relative) profit.

[scrib]

I was just wondering if anyone here did it and if they had any advice.

Don't do it.    

He doesnt want anymore compition  


not that he has any haha

After searching through the forum and seeing Vendetta's work,  I am way more likely to be a customer of his than any kind of competition.  I just want to learn how to do it and maybe try to do it on some my own stuff.  Learning to anodize is one thing, creating the artwork he does is something that takes talent. Hats off to ya Vendetta  

[Vendetta]

I was just wondering if anyone here did it and if they had any advice.

Don't do it.    

He doesnt want anymore compition  


not that he has any haha

After searching through the forum and seeing Vendetta's work,  I am way more likely to be a customer of his than any kind of competition.  I just want to learn how to do it and maybe try to do it on some my own stuff.  Learning to anodize is one thing, creating the artwork he does is something that takes talent. Hats off to ya Vendetta  

I appreciate the compliments.  It's really that it's just a lot of work, and takes a decent amount of money to get started and do it right.  Also, it's just too dangerous for your average forum-goer.

[Splugen]

Yeah, you gotta have wicked beard to pull it off. Hardcore.

Oh, hi, Justin!

Seriously, though, just wiki the process, and you'll see it's a ridiculous process. It's not like dying or even light modding. You need serious stuff. Seriously dangerous stuff.

(Just go with Vendetta he's the stuff)