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NEED ADVICE ON TYPE 1 CHROMIC ANODIZING

I AM A TYPE 2 AND TYPE 3 ANODIZER (12 YRS), BUT AM CONSIDERING ADDING TYPE 1 TO THE SHOP. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ALUMINUM CATHODES ARE THE WAY TO GO, ARE FUME SUPPRESSANTS EFFECTIVE, AT WHAT CONCENTRATION IS THE BATH MOST EFFECTIVE(8 TO 14 OZ/GAL), WHAT COLOR IS THE COATING THAT FORMS, IS AL OR TI RACKS BEST, WHAT IS GOING TO SURPRISE ME, DO YOU USE AIR OR MECHANICAL SOLUTION STIRRING.

LARRY COHEN
- WACO, TEXAS
2003

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