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Removing anodizing - another noob question

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:41 am
by rc-stu
did a search but couldn't find any posts on this- what's a good method to get a nice clean and complete removal of the original rc10 chassis anodizing?

Re: Removing anodizing - another noob question

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:29 am
by PBR Allstar
I've always used Easy-Off oven cleaner for anno removal, although I've never done a chassis. When you remove the coating though it still requires a little cleanup to make it nice and shiny, you can either polish it, or use some scotch brite for a brushed aluminum look.

Re: Removing anodizing - another noob question

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:12 pm
by YZ-10

Re: Removing anodizing - another noob question

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:30 pm
by badhoopty
methinks you didnt type in the right search terms...

http://www.rc10talk.com/search.php?keywords=removing+anodizing&terms=all&author=&sc=1&sf=all&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search

i know that searching this board is sometimes a huge pita when you are trying to dig up a specific post from a couple years ago, but this issue gets hashed out at least every other month. i dont ever want to be a search nazi, but i can see now how it drives some people crazy... ;)

anyway, easy off in the yellow lid can. i've tried the blue lid stuff and it doesnt work nearly as well and fast.

do NOT let it dry on the surface, i keep everything wet by stripping parts inside a freezer bag so the easy off doesnt dry up. it helps with fumes as well.

it also is nice for inspecting parts and giving them a little shake once in awhile to move the easy off around. it doesnt take long at all, i recently stripped a set of shock bodies with the hard anodizing and it took around 10-15 minutes.

Re: Removing anodizing - another noob question

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:36 pm
by badhoopty
actually now that i look thru those search results the decent info is pretty buried...

wheres that foot in mouth icon?