Know of any good places to have anodizing done in the US?

[rc-stu]

Does anybody have any recommendations for custom anodizing (personal good experiences etc)? I'd like to find a place with decent rates and a good color selection. thanks for any help.

[klavy69]

Where are you located? I did a google search for anodizers and it came up with a list of 6 or so within a 3 hour driving distance. I did some research on setting up my for my own but it came to alot of money fast for just the little I was gonna do with it so now I gotta do some calling on the ones I have 'locally' myself. Would like to see some names here myself. Wouldn't mind sending it away to someone that had some references first.
Todd

[JPAE07]

I used Dunham Metal Finishing in Orange CA to re-anodize my World Car Chassis.

This article helped which explains the process and the quality of their work.
http://www.streetchopperweb.com/tech/0408stc_anodizing_aluminum/index.html

Keep in mind that most shops are used to doing very large batches so your quote may be twice as much as the actual final cost.

[rc-stu]

i'm in orange county, california (l.a. area). i've found some good local powdercoatering places but i'd rather go with anodizing.

[rc-stu]

I used Dunham Metal Finishing in Orange CA to re-anodize my World Car Chassis.

This article helped which explains the process and the quality of their work.
http://www.streetchopperweb.com/tech/0408stc_anodizing_aluminum/index.html

hey, that's a few miles from me (i'm in irvine). do they gripe about doing small orders and how much did they charge you? did they have a good color selection? (i know it's just dying the anodizing so it's strange when they don't).

[rc-stu]

oh yeah, did they charge you extra to strip the original anodizing?