I don’t know anyone in the area who does 
nope. sorry
Adam can cerakoat idk how similar that is tho
ceramicoat? like ceramic coating? I can do that too.
I know someone who is thinking of starting an Ano outfit. But as of now, no, I dont know anyone who does it.
anodized is sick, when someone knows who does it locally for not a million dollars lemme no, wanna do my whole engine bay… emailed one company, they wanted $600 for a valve cover lol… yeahhh, no
Yeah it can be expensive unless you have a bunch of parts, most places that anodize have a minimum lot charge so you are paying for the full shelf being used whether you use all the space or not.
you guys need to realize only non ferrous metals can be anodized. Only aluminum parts. So you cant do everything under the son, and different aluminum types need to be etched in different solutions too. Its a specialty thats for sure.
Soon, very soon someone I know will be up and running.
Negative, most metals can be anodized, I used to work for a company that sent out plenty of parts for anodizing, they just have different processes for ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
ORLY? I asked about anodizing stainless and was told it couldn’t be. because the iron content would oxidize and rust more or less. (nm found the wiki)
anodizing wiki:
Iron or carbon steel metal exfoliates when oxidized under neutral or alkaline microelectrolytic conditions; i.e., the iron oxide (actually “ferric hydroxide” or hydrated iron oxide, also known as rust) forms by anoxic anodic pits and large cathodic surface, these pits concentrate anions such as sulfate and chloride accelerating the underlying metal to corrosion. Carbon flakes or nodules in iron or steel with high carbon content (high carbon steel, cast iron) may cause an electrolytic potential and interfere with coating or plating. Ferrous metals are commonly anodized electrolytically in nitric acid, or by treatment with red fuming nitric acid, to form hard black ferric oxide. This oxide remains conformal even when plated on wire and the wire is bent.
so I guess it can be done but it sounds like a whole new ball game and process. So if its just looks your after, PC is probably the better solution if thickness buildup isnt an issue.
no cerakote is different this is what i mean
ohhhhh i see
I’m only looking to do a 4" X 14" alumunum coil cover…
Stainless steel can be “anodized” to black pretty simply. The process essentially matches aluminium, other than a few different chemicals, sodium hydroxide and much higher voltages. The process and price of adding colors to “anodized” steel is astronomical. The only time I’ve ever seen anodized SS is in surgical equipment (handles).
Secondly, “anodizing” steel/titanium/stainless steel does not yield the same “finish” you would expect on anodized aluminium. The finish is weak and normally needs to be coated with a clear coat of other “top coat” for strength. I’ve been told recently that there are new products for ferrous metals that no longer need to be top coated. I ain’t got money fo dat.
I have been putting “anodizing” in quotes for a reason…because its not really anodizing at all.
Fact: Anodizing is oxidizing the surface of the metal itself, creating a protective layer of aluminum oxide.
When you oxidize steel…you get rust. So instead of oxidizing the steel to create a protective later, with steel, you need to actually coat the steel with zinc or aluminum first.
You/they/anyone can call it anodizing…but it’s not.
That’s my .02. OP, what are you trying to anodize? Color? How many parts?
When you oxidize ss you don’t get rust. :lol
Yes. But can be “anodized” to black somewhat easily without the dye process.
Maybe I wrote something retarded and am missing it :lol:
You just didn’t specify non stainless steel that’s all lol
sure it can can. Not all stainless is 100% iron free. shitty grade stainless has enough iron content in it to rust. Its just like welding it with too much heat and not enough shielding gas, or shielding it long enough to cool past the point its susceptible heat wise to oxidization.
Now i guess i am the one being too general. :lol
NO steel is iron free though. So you’re wrong too. :rofl
we all need to give up.
I myself am thinking about becoming a tuna fisherman.
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my stainless steel luggage rack is rusty at every weld seam. fucking race land.