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Black anodized finish

1999

Dear People:

I am interested in anodizing the aluminium body of a gun, I am looking for a black finish, what process of anodizing would you recommend? How does the aluminium gets the black color?

Thanks.

Pol Marine
Marine - Mexico

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sulfuric acid anodizing is the 'conventional' anodizing used. After anodizing and before sealing the item is dipped in black dye.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
1999

There is also an electrolytic method to dye anodized parts, where the part is first anodized in a conventional sulfuric acid electrolyte, and then anodized in a bath containing a metal salt like tin. the longer the anodizing time in the second anodizing bath, the darker the color. this process should stand up better to the heat generated when the gun is fired. however, be sure to mask the inside of the weapon, as any anodizing process will change the dimensions of the part.

Gerald Janssen
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
1999

Pol, Go with HARD BLACK ANODIZING. It will give you a durable, scratch resistant coating able to withstand heat. Ray

ray delorey
industrial processing - cambridge, ontario, canada
1999