De-Anodizeing Aluminum

greenupracing20 · 2/1/10, 1:34 PM

Is there any way to de-anodize aluminum wheels.We would like to return them to a polished finish
Thanks for the help

6565 · 2/1/10, 2:26 PM

I've always been told to use oven cleaner (like Easy-Off). Haven't tried it myself, though.

TQ29m · 2/1/10, 2:38 PM

That's a good question, most of what I've dealt with, is a hard coating, which could be very difficult to remove, are you sure they aren't just clear coated? That might be removable in a reasonable manner, but if it is clearcoat, it'll buff off, as you polish. JMHO. Bob

dant · 2/1/10, 7:08 PM

16 grit grinding disc.....6000 rpm grinder ..hold on tight

TQ29m · 2/1/10, 7:14 PM

I think he wanted to reuse them, but that may be the answer, if they truly are anodized. Bob

greenupracing20 · 2/1/10, 7:46 PM

Its anodizing for sure. I have been using 2 inch 3m red scuff pads on a small die grinder. The season will be over before Im done at this rate. I tried paint gun cleaner, air craft striper and nothing. Ill give the oven
cleaner a shot and see what happens.
Thanks for the ideas

Revolution Racing · 2/1/10, 8:20 PM

Any place that does anodizing or plating can strip your parts for you. From there you can polish them out easily. You might want to consider polishing and then getting a light clear anodize (about five-tenths). Unless you really, really like polishing....

Keith

Racer12 · 2/2/10, 2:03 AM

Contact Industrial Anodizing on W. Washington St. in Indianapolis.

1610 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis 317- 637-4641

Bob Shutt

greenupracing20 · 2/3/10, 9:50 PM

Thanks for all the info. The oven cleaner worked. Thats some nasty stuff.

2/1/10, 2:38 PM	#3 Re: De-Anodizeing Aluminum
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,242	That's a good question, most of what I've dealt with, is a hard coating, which could be very difficult to remove, are you sure they aren't just clear coated? That might be removable in a reasonable manner, but if it is clearcoat, it'll buff off, as you polish. JMHO. Bob __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

2/1/10, 7:14 PM	#5 Re: De-Anodizeing Aluminum
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,242	I think he wanted to reuse them, but that may be the answer, if they truly are anodized. Bob __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

2/1/10, 1:34 PM	#1 De-Anodizeing Aluminum
greenupracing20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 322	Is there any way to de-anodize aluminum wheels.We would like to return them to a polished finish Thanks for the help

2/1/10, 2:26 PM	#2 Re: De-Anodizeing Aluminum
6565 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 187	I've always been told to use oven cleaner (like Easy-Off). Haven't tried it myself, though.

2/1/10, 7:46 PM	#6 Re: De-Anodizeing Aluminum
greenupracing20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 322	Its anodizing for sure. I have been using 2 inch 3m red scuff pads on a small die grinder. The season will be over before Im done at this rate. I tried paint gun cleaner, air craft striper and nothing. Ill give the oven cleaner a shot and see what happens. Thanks for the ideas

2/1/10, 8:20 PM	#7 Re: De-Anodizeing Aluminum
Revolution Racing Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 222	Any place that does anodizing or plating can strip your parts for you. From there you can polish them out easily. You might want to consider polishing and then getting a light clear anodize (about five-tenths). Unless you really, really like polishing.... Keith

2/2/10, 2:03 AM	#8 Re: De-Anodizeing Aluminum
Racer12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 600	Contact Industrial Anodizing on W. Washington St. in Indianapolis. 1610 W. Washington St. Indianapolis 317- 637-4641 Bob Shutt

2/3/10, 9:50 PM	#9 Re: De-Anodizeing Aluminum
greenupracing20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 322	Thanks for all the info. The oven cleaner worked. Thats some nasty stuff.