greenupracing20 (Offline)
#1
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 (Offline)
#2
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 (Offline)
#3
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
"Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!
dant (Offline)
#4
2/1/10 7:08 PM
16 grit grinding disc.....6000 rpm grinder ..hold on tight
TQ29m (Offline)
#5
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
"Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!
Revolution Racing (Offline)
#7
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 (Offline)
#8
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 (Offline)
#9
2/3/10 9:50 PM
Thanks for all the info. The oven cleaner worked. Thats some nasty stuff.