Anodizing

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CharlieT
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Anodizing

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Does any one have eny experience with any of the spray on anodizing products out there? You know, the one's that come in a spray paint can and are supposed to give teh appearance of real anodizing?? Having some thoughts about playing around with engine appearence on the Wing.
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Put some on a synthetic gun stock. 3 part, silver,red and clear. seems to take the normal wear and tear of safes and sand bags.
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Basically, as Blue Avenger states, it's kind of like enamel candyapple paint but not quite as tough as true anodizing.

Keep the sprayed on layers as thin as possible for better durability and try to find hi temp spray cans if you will be painting the engine. VHT, I believe, may have what you're looking for.

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Re: Anodizing

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CharlieT wrote:Does any one have eny experience with any of the spray on anodizing products out there? You know, the one's that come in a spray paint can and are supposed to give teh appearance of real anodizing?? Having some thoughts about playing around with engine appearence on the Wing.
Hi Charlie
how about doing it for real.
Have a look at this:
Caswell Europe
they do a
ALUMINIUM ANODIZING KIT

Here's the US branch:Caswell Plating US

could be fun?!


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