associated hard anodized shock color variation

[jwscab]

Hey guys, just picked up some hard anodized shocks on ebay.....they are .89" front shocks, plastic cap.....they are really gray, and not the olive-ish color that most hard anodized shocks are....

did associated change the hard anodizing around the time of the B2/B3? these said B2 on the label, and interestingly, came with the collar screws, but no collars, just a spring retainer, the little thin black ring used in conjunction with the preload clips.

[Charlie don't surf]

Take them out, and put some olive oil on them and they should turn the "correct" color. They seem to have an ashy finish after the H/A process, but a little oil absorbtion and that gray color
turns to the olive.

[jwscab]

ah...interesting....I was thinking that if they got oil on them, they would change slightly.....good to know!!

I guess I'm showing the fact that I've never pulled a brand new set out a pack before.....

[Charlie don't surf]

ah...interesting....I was thinking that if they got oil on them, they would change slightly.....good to know!!

I guess I'm showing the fact that I've never pulled a brand new set out a pack before.....

Noob

[Seabass]

You know I was reading Reggies reply and was thinking no way. To acheive the olive color, soak the shock bodies in olive oil??? Whatever!

I could just hear Reggie laughing at all the people soaking thier shock bodies in olive oil. Well I had a set that was grey and sure enough, the olive oil worked.

I guess I never opened a pack of brand new AE shocks either. I never had this problem when I was building new Losi's

[Lowgear]

I first took his post as a joke as well.

[Dodgeguy]

There has been some variation through the years on the color. I have built kits that the rears or the fronts do have a noticeable shade difference. Even from side to side.

[Charlie don't surf]

You know I was reading Reggies reply and was thinking no way. To acheive the olive color, soak the shock bodies in olive oil??? Whatever!

I could just hear Reggie laughing at all the people soaking thier shock bodies in olive oil. Well I had a set that was grey and sure enough, the olive oil worked.

I guess I never opened a pack of brand new AE shocks either. I never had this problem when I was building new Losi's

O' yea of little faith-

[RC10resto]

You should see what a little Garlic powder will do

[m_vice]

New AE shock bodies, notice the stained and difference in the finish.

Cleaned up well after the Olive Oil.

[RichieRich]

Ok, is there a joke in here that I'm missing?

[pedro]

I think its one of those where's waldo things?