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Rick93coupe
03-06-2008, 10:24 PM
I'm looking at some parts that are anodized blue, and wondering if they can be anodized black? Any idea?

mustangboy
03-07-2008, 03:03 AM
I believe you can anodize over it but it may have a funky look to it as anodizing is transparent. Eastwood company make a product that will remove anodizing. In fact I believe I've heard oven cleaner will remove it as well w/out harming the metal.

BIGHONKEY
03-07-2008, 10:43 AM
easyoff oven cleaner to be exact. Or send them to an anodizer and they can do it for you.

Rick93coupe
03-07-2008, 02:40 PM
Does the easy off etch the metal? If not I can do that at the house and polish them, or have them done in black.

08 Vette
03-07-2008, 04:00 PM
You must remove the old anodize before you can change the color.
It can be stripped off by the place doing the anodize.
Be careful if it's a close tollerance part, the dimensions can change a few thousands of an inch.
I get parts anodized all the time.