# Can you anodize?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733
**Category:** Vendor Marketplace
**Created:** [April 8, 2013, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733 "2013-04-08T11:52:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@ErnGotti](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ErnGotti)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2013, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/1 "2013-04-08T11:52:19Z")
đ
I donât know anyone in the area who does âš
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### Author:  [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2013, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/2 "2013-04-08T12:20:30Z")
nope. sorry
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### Author:  [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2013, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/3 "2013-04-08T20:32:27Z")
Adam can cerakoat idk how similar that is tho
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### Author:  [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/4 "2013-04-09T05:18:11Z")
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.
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### Author:  [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/5 "2013-04-09T06:06:19Z")
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
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### Author:  [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/6 "2013-04-09T06:21:00Z")
> [@love4boost"](#):
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> 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.
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### Author:  [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/7 "2013-04-09T06:40:40Z")
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. đ
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### Author:  [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/8 "2013-04-09T06:49:03Z")
> [@Tesla number 6 wrecked](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-number-6-wrecked/52334/6):
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> 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.
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> Soon, very soon someone I know will be up and running. đ
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.
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### Author:  [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/9 "2013-04-09T07:05:12Z")
ORLY? I asked about anodizing stainless and was told it couldnât 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 âferric hydroxideâ 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.
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### Author:  [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/10 "2013-04-09T07:50:29Z")
no cerakote is different this is what i mean
[http://www.cerakoteguncoatings.com/](http://www.cerakoteguncoatings.com/)
[http://www.cerakoteguncoatings.com/gallery/](http://www.cerakoteguncoatings.com/gallery/)
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### Author:  [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/11 "2013-04-09T08:25:58Z")
ohhhhh i see
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### Author:  [@ErnGotti](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ErnGotti)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/12 "2013-04-09T09:12:52Z")
Iâm only looking to do a 4" X 14" alumunum coil coverâŚ
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### Author:  [@madwabbit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/madwabbit)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/13 "2013-04-09T09:27:18Z")
Stainless steel can be âanodizedâ 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 âanodizedâ steel is astronomical. The only time Iâve ever seen anodized SS is in surgical equipment (handles).
Secondly, âanodizingâ steel/titanium/stainless steel does not yield the same âfinishâ you would expect on anodized aluminium. The finish is weak and normally needs to be coated with a clear coat of other âtop coatâ for strength. Iâve been told recently that there are new products for ferrous metals that no longer need to be top coated. I ainât got money fo dat.
I have been putting âanodizingâ in quotes for a reasonâŚbecause 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 steelâŚyou 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 anodizingâŚbut itâs not.
Thatâs my .02. OP, what are you trying to anodize? Color? How many parts?
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### Author:  [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/14 "2013-04-09T09:32:54Z")
When you oxidize ss you donât get rust. :lol
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### Author:  [@madwabbit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/madwabbit)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/15 "2013-04-09T09:48:06Z")
Yes. But can be âanodizedâ to black somewhat easily without the dye process.
Maybe I wrote something retarded and am missing it :lol:
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### Author:  [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/16 "2013-04-09T09:51:25Z")
You just didnât specify non stainless steel thatâs all lol
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### Author:  [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/17 "2013-04-09T09:58:44Z")
> [@rider down](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-down/52336/8):
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> When you oxidize ss you donât get rust. :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.
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### Author:  [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/18 "2013-04-09T10:02:52Z")
Now i guess i am the one being too general. :lol
NO steel is iron free though. So youâre wrong too. :rofl
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### Author:  [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/19 "2013-04-09T10:09:55Z")
we all need to give up.
I myself am thinking about becoming a tuna fisherman.
WICCCCKKKKKED TUNNNAAAAHHHHHHâS
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### Author:  [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2013, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-anodize/266733/20 "2013-04-09T10:27:22Z")
> [@Q: If you were to float down a creek on something....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/q-if-you-were-to-float-down-a-creek-on-something/52321/47):
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> 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.
my stainless steel luggage rack is rusty at every weld seam. fucking race land.
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