Can steel products be hardcoated?
Unfortunately, no. The only metals that can be anodized are aluminum, magnesium, and titanium. The aluminum oxide is created by electrochemically conv...
Is there anything that can touch up black anodized aluminum?
Yes, there is a possible way to touch up small scratches in black anodized aluminum. Birchwood Casey sells Aluminum Black Touch-Up for small scratches...
How can you remove scratches or dents from anodized aluminum?
If they are very fine surface scratches you can try automotive fine polishing compound and wax. Be careful. Regular clear and color anodizing is only ...
What alloys are preferred for anodizing?
Higher purity alloys are always preferred for anodizing. Alloying elements such as copper and silicon do not anodize and leave microscopic voids in th...
Is there anything that can touch up black anodize?
Birchwood Casey sells a Aluminum Black Touch-Up for small scratches. Here is a link to their product: https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/Refinishing/Meta...
How does anodizing impact the mechanical & optical properties of aluminum?
Anodizing grows perpendicular to the surface of the aluminum. That being said, whatever surface roughness/texture is there before anodizing will...
What are the electrical & thermal properties of hardcoat?
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 provide ...
Is color matching possible in anodizing?
Colors obtained through dying are not as consistent as those obtained through powder coating or paint. Creating consistency in color and color matchin...
Can .031" 3003-H14 sheet aluminum be hardcoat anodized?
There are two possible issues with hardcoating aluminum that thin. First, Type III hardcoat process uses a higher current density than Type II. The el...
What is the hardness of 2024 alloy?
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 t...
Can you hide machine marks or scratches in anodizing?
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 anodizin...
Can hardcoat anodizing be reprocessed?
Question: "Can hardcoat anodizing be reprocessed?" Answer: The short answer is yes, however Type III anodizing can present a number of potential is...