Evening all
Can anyone recommend anywhere in the NW to re anodise one of my blocks that's starting to look a little tired?
Also I'm looking for somewhere to cerakote another block, again if anyone can recommend anywhere (not LSD)
Cheers guys!
I just looked up local 'metal finishers' on line when I had one to do,
prepped it myself, just a rub down & degrease, took it down & they popped it in with another job, £25 cash.
That`s a good price too £25 cannot beat that i guess 👍😎
Quote from: angrybear on November 20, 2023, 12:16:35 PMI just looked up local 'metal finishers' on line when I had one to do,
prepped it myself, just a rub down & degrease, took it down & they popped it in with another job, £25 cash.
Yeah probably the way it's going to end up going? Just concerned about the finish quality really.
Quote from: Kernal on November 21, 2023, 07:08:42 AMThat`s a good price too £25 cannot beat that i guess 👍😎
Yeah bargain! Specially if it's a decent job too?
For the best finish make sure to ask for "Hard Anodising" ;)
I didn't, because that would have been a full 1 off job around £125 + vat
@angrybear Ouch!!
But that's pretty much exactly what you need on something that gets mechanically handled I guess??
Do the action justice too.
Quote from: Bearded Sniper on November 19, 2023, 02:29:04 PMEvening all
Can anyone recommend anywhere in the NW to re anodise one of my blocks that's starting to look a little tired?
Also I'm looking for somewhere to cerakote another block, again if anyone can recommend anywhere (not LSD)
Cheers guys!
why not LSD may I ask.md
You could try anodizing yourself, I practiced a few times on different aluminiums. The block I made that you see was 6082t6 it has a higher silicon content which was a bit harder to anodize, it had a very smooth finish and a more gun metal gray finish, the longer you leave it the darker it gets but it adds thickness to the block, you have to watch tolerances etc.
@Millingman that looks great!
I just wish I had the free time and the confidence to attempt it on my rapids to be honest. Anything else and I wouldn't be too fussed.
@Mickyd Had some work done earlier this year and really wish I hadn't bothered. Not impressed at all and beyond difficult to work with. Some people have good things to say about his work, but I can't recommend him nor will I be wasting any more money there.