OMG stripping this ano sucks

[THUNDERSTRIKE1]

Pledge or endust will etch the bare aluminum if you so desire it.DON

[shane]

After glass beading aluminum parts, can the parts be anodized, or is more prep work needed?

[Lowgear]

Could be the glass bead media I use is too abrasive or the aluminum is too soft. It was an FXT tub which I still have somewhere. I could maybe sand it out smooth again but it would be more work than its worth plus sanding it the needed amount will just make the aluminum thinner anyway.

[Halgar]

plus sanding it the needed amount will just make the aluminum thinner anyway.

Hey, it will save you drilling holes in it.

[Lowgear]

...Thats a good point.