[TowerTalk] Blackening Aluminum/Alodize?

[Bob Maser]

Alodining usually has a gold color to it.  Most aluminum chassis made by 
manufacturers have this process done to it to prevent oxidation down the 
road.  It is very cheap to do and it makes a homebrew project look really 
nice because no fingerprints will show.

Bob  W6TR
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Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Blackening Aluminum/Alodize?


>
>> Isn't their a process called Alodizing, that leaves a conductive surface
>> on the aluminum?
>>
> Alodine http://www.matronics.com/rv-list/hovan/tips/AlAnDef.html is a very
> thin and fragile chromate conversion layer normally used for prepping
> aluminum prior to painting.
>
> Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
> N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
> www.rogerhalstead.com
>
>> Later
>>
>> KXBill
>
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