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Unfortunately, no. The only metals that can be anodized are aluminum, magnesium, and titanium. The aluminum oxide is created by electrochemically...

Yes, there is a possible way to touch up small scratches in black anodized aluminum. Birchwood Casey sells Aluminum Black Touch-Up for small...

If they are very fine surface scratches you can try automotive fine polishing compound and wax. Be careful. Regular clear and color anodizing is...

Higher purity alloys are always preferred for anodizing. Alloying elements such as copper and silicon do not anodize and leave microscopic voids in...

Birchwood Casey sells a Aluminum Black Touch-Up for small scratches. Here is a link to their product:...

Anodizing grows perpendicular to the surface of the aluminum. That being said, whatever surface roughness/texture is there before anodizing will be...

The hardcoat surface is very scratch resistant. It can be measured by a Tabor abrasion test called out in MIL Spec 9625. Sealed hardcoat will...

Colors obtained through dying are not as consistent as those obtained through powder coating or paint. Creating consistency in color and color...

There are two possible issues with hardcoating aluminum that thin. First, Type III hardcoat process uses a higher current density than Type II. The...

I agree with your assessment of 2024 hardcoat hardness. We know from our experience that it is significantly softer than 6061 but we do not have any...

A principle to keep in mind is that whatever you have on the machined finish will remain after anodizing or chromate conversion. Think of the...

Question: "Can hardcoat anodizing be reprocessed?" Answer: The short answer is yes, however Type III anodizing can present a number of potential...

Unfortunately, no. The only metals that can be anodized are aluminum, magnesium, and titanium. The aluminum oxide is created by electrochemically...