Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 17:47:43 +0100
From: edegov@iafrica.com (ernie de goveia)
Subject: COZY: Anodising

Hi All
I have some small parts which I want to anodise myself, but I thought it
would be better if they were anodised blue or gold. The question is what
does one put into the acid to make the part blue or gold. Does anyone know?

Thanks in advance

Ernie  in Cape Town



From: N11TE <N11TE@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 11:14:25 EST
Subject: Re: COZY: Anodising

Re: your question as to how to anodize your parts in color.

I have purchased all necessary materials to anodize my parts but have not yet
done any. So all I can do is pass on my instructions.

After you anodize your parts I was told that you must place the parts in
distilled water and boil them in order to set the coating.  If you want a
color, this is the time you add it.  There are specific colors made for this
purpose but I was told that many commonly available color materials could be
used, such as Rit dye.

I intend to black anodize my parts so I have purchased some black Rit dye and
some black permanent ink to try (test).

Again, I haven't tried this yet. If you do before me I would appreciate it if
you could pass on your experiences.

Good luck.

Tom Ellis
Cozy plans #25
now AeroCanard 540

From: "Boykin, Ed (C)" <Ed.Boykin@pcs.bls.com>
Subject: COZY: Anohter question of anodizing
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 09:47:35 -0500

What is the difference in alodine and anodize?
I know that thorugh anodizing you can get different colors in your
metals.
I definately want to color the exposed metal parts in my plane so I am
looking for
data on how to do this. (I am still reading through the archives) All
help
here is appreciated

Ed Boykin