Anodising

[ben]

Hello people, im just weighing up the costs and stuff about starting up an anodising business type thing.

My Question...

Who would be interested in getting stuff anodised at good competitive prices?? The anodising would be of a high quality!! Most colours would be available aswell :D

Ben

[leon morrell]

yeah bitch i would have my cat done and the x6 alloy bits:)

get prices

[OldTimer]

If you can do orange then yes :thumbsup:

[ben]

I think ive got a price for the kit :eh?:... orange shouldnt be a problem :D

[J_WOODY]

I'm interested in getting a cat done, what sort of prices are you looking at?

Jay

[nitrokillah]

what sort of prices are you looking at?

Jay

+1 :drool:

[ben]

wow glad to see interest!! :D I mean obviously id have to do a few practice runs first, then i can work on prices and stuff :)

Ben

[mole2k]

I've always actually been interested in what this sorta stuff costs. I think you would have a reasonable market there for stuff. Would you be fit to re-anodise stuff to different colours?

[ben]

As far as i know, i CAN re-anodise stuff with this kit :eh?::D

BJRC anodising?? ;)

[blitzboy]

ur using permanent marker pens arent u shimage cheat

[blitzboy]

BJRC anodising?? ;)

bodge jobs r cheap ,,,,, shimage lmao :drool:

[Answer-RC-Pete]

what about parts that are anodised - would we need to get them de anno`d first ben?

Pete

[bigred5765]

[QUOTE=blitzboy;198761]BJRC anodising?? ;)

ur using permanent marker pens arent u shimage cheat QUOTE]

lol @ blitz nice one

ben -mag :)

[DCM]

I think you use a process to remove the anodic coating, and prep the surface to accept the new colour and anodic process

[ben]

You got it steve! you put the parts in some shiz to take the anodise off, then you have to prep the metal before it get's anodised :eh?:

[Chris Green]

Cillit-Bang removes anodising as far as I know. It depends on the type of anodising used though.

[jimmy]

not sure what cillit bang is, but I guess the active ingredient is caustic soda? I've used it to remove anodising before - nasty stuff tho. Not sure it's the best thing for the alloy tho.

[blitzboy]

thats it sillit bang and perenent marker pens well easy hahahahaahaha ,

seroiusly good idea ben count me in mate can you do gold ,,, or yellow

[neiloliver]

this is a good read

http://astro.neutral.org/anodise.shtml

[telboy]

I'd have to change my colours again if I had min re-annodised.
Not sure if Yellow would look too good.

I suppose I could have green like Leon!

[OldTimer]

I have used oven cleaner to remove the anodising, but leave it on to long and it starts to pit the aluminium, not sure what the pros use, maybe a acid bath of some sort.

[DCM]

mmmm black....

[ben]

Pink for millzy??? :wub

[Garry Driffill]

TRF Blue + Cat SX = :drool:

[DCM]

Pink for millzy??? :wub

you need a slap mate... a SLAP

[mole2k]

Would it be possible to sandblast my bow to get rid of the paint then anodise it a sexy colour :p ?

edit: or even the arrows!

[Rich D]

Good idea Ben - For those who havent seen it .....

http://www.zen174713.zen.co.uk/CAT_SX%20%281%29.JPG

[kropy]

not sure what cillit bang is, but I guess the active ingredient is caustic soda? I've used it to remove anodising before - nasty stuff tho. Not sure it's the best thing for the alloy tho.
Over here in the states we use the spray oven cleaner to get all of the anodizing off of the parts & to prep the parts you need to buff em' up to a nice high shine (just got to keep the parts cool during this process to prevent the buffing compound building up on the parts) The more shine you can put on the parts the better the finished anodized part will look

[dave g]

ive done home anodising before,its fairly easy to do but you need some good ventilation as the fumes are flammable and not nice on the lungs.

basic ingredients are caustic soda(drain cleaner) to prep the surface,distilled water to rinse the caustic away,acid(bottles of car battery acid works great diluted down with water),then some clothes dye,dylon works well.

a good 12v power source for the anodising and remember to keep the acid cool as it gets hot when anodising..the cooler you can keep it the better,for hard anodising you need the acid to be very very cold.

and remember not all alloys will anodise..the FC stuff doesnt take well as it contains copper to help it machine better.

i still have a box full of battery acid here..might have to give it a go again :)

[Body Paint]

ooohhhhh!! orange... pencil me in Benjamin ;)

[Danosborne6661]

I'd probably like to dip my car into some anodising as well :D

[ben]

Discussing a price for the kit tonight i think :eh?::D

:oGot a call from mcdonalds earlier and a voicemail asking why i hadnt been into work for a while :lol: and that i needed to ring back.. pfffff :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[jono83]

Discussing a price for the kit tonight i think :eh?::D

:oGot a call from mcdonalds earlier and a voicemail asking why i hadnt been into work for a while :lol: and that i needed to ring back.. pfffff :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
why havent you ?

[ashleyb4]

Because he is a lazy sod who doesnt like work.

A

[ben]

why havent you ?

I might do later :)

[ben]

Because he is a lazy sod who doesnt like work.

A

Sorry if im the only one who doesnt enjoy shoveling chicken nuggets into a deep fat fryer :blush:

Maybe i should try the " hello, would you like a hand with bagging?...beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, that'll be £4.75, have you got a clubcard? " approach ash???????????;)

[DCM]

I think, in todays climate, both of you should be glad of having ANY job, where there are lots of people with financial commitments losing theirs.....

[ben]

If any1 wants my maccy's job... your welcome to Snatch it from me :D

[DCM]

how old are you Ben, left school?

[Rich D]

Dont you fancy working for your Dad Benji ? Or doesnt he want ya under his feet ? :lol: ;)

[ben]

how old are you Ben, left school?

16 and a half :eh?: Im at college now :D

[DCM]

ah, still, work pays for things.... lol

[ben]

blahhhahaha my last pay cheque was for £5.90 :lol:

[jono83]

blahhhahaha my last pay cheque was for £5.90 :lol:
did you have to work the whole week at maccy's to earn that?:woot::woot:

[ben]

did you have to work the whole week at maccy's to earn that?:woot::woot:

nah, i just kept getting told i could go home early, cos i wasnt needed :thumbdown:

[ben]

I should hopefully have the kit by the end of next week :D

[Tom3012]

If it can be done, could you do my pred in red? Then i can get some stickers mader up...

P'RED X11 :lol::p:woot:

[rowanp25]

red is the colour of the pred.................well it should be my p8s all red anno looks luvly! im tempted to go green jus to be different though

[paul01ews]

Hi Ben i have 8 no losi red shock collars which are crying out to be done in blue.:cry:

Any ideas on prices mate??:o

[Garry Driffill]

Hi Ben i have 8 no losi red shock collars which are crying out to be done in blue.:cry:

Any ideas on prices mate??:o

:drool: NICE!

[ben]

Im not sure mate... i need to get hold of the kit first, which should be this week ;)... and then some practice of course.. dont want things going wrong :lol:
Ill keep ya'all informed :drool:

[paul01ews]

:drool: NICE!

Lets hope Ben can get it right Garry for all our Anodising sakes;)

[GRIFF55]

i may be interested in getting some stuff done ben. get some pics up of colours you've done when you get it.:D

[ben]

The kit should be with me today :thumbsup:

[mark christopher]

The kit should be with me today :thumbsup:
how much you talking for blue stuff?

[SHY]

Can you re-anodize also hard anodized stuff? (I think AE and Losi shocks are that)

[ben]

Wooo got the kit this morning :drool: Got gold and red at the moment, just need to work out how to use it now :lol:
Will report back later...

BJRC anodising LTD :wub

[blitzboy]

mmmmmmmmmmmmm gold let me know mate and we ll sort the pred and x 6 out mate

[Garry Driffill]

Tamiya Blue - Soon as you have that ben i want in!! :drool:

[kropy]

Ben ~ Got any updates?