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    Anodizing question

    Is it possible to do say an acid wash anno but not in a polished finish? Or is it just more of a solid color thing to do matte type finish?


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    They can do it any way you want.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tunaman View Post
    They can do it any way you want.
    Cool, thanks


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    Have you found someone to use for ano? I currently have parts with Caustic Customs, has proven to me they can do anything.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zone Drifter View Post
    Have you found someone to use for ano? I currently have parts with Caustic Customs, has proven to me they can do anything.
    No, I’m just gathering ideas for an upcoming project.


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    Check out Arnolds Metal finishing in CA

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tunaman View Post
    Check out Arnolds Metal finishing in CA
    Don’t.

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    Quote Originally Posted by audioSLAVE View Post
    Don’t.
    How come?

    Just curious, I just used him and they did lose 2 of my triggers, then said I didn't send them. They did do good work though..
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    Mario FX Anodizing.


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    Quote Originally Posted by luke View Post
    How come?

    Just curious, I just used him and they did lose 2 of my triggers, then said I didn't send them. They did do good work though..
    Granted this was a few years back and I did not work with Arnold directly because I think he only does the large accounts, I used them twice. Both times it was for parts with a dust black finish. The first time they did not put anything in the three barrel tips I had and they blasted the bores of the tips. I also had custom grip panels engraved by you that appeared one side was over polished and the depth of the engraving on one panel was not as deep as the other. I only used them a second time because I wanted the finish to match the previous batch. I was quoted one price which changed after I sent in the parts. They also accidentally overnighted the parts back to me then proceeded to call me and ask me to pay the difference. So yeah, not going back. I’ve been going to Caustic ever since.

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    caustic, blizzard, arc, fx, aesthetic are all solid options. I am sure i could think of more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by captian pinky View Post
    caustic, blizzard, arc, fx, aesthetic are all solid options. I am sure i could think of more.
    I don’t know why everyone got on who to go to. My question was if it’s possible to do an acid wash anno in matte, or does it have to be polished?


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    Quote Originally Posted by dstud2000 View Post
    I don’t know why everyone got on who to go to. My question was if it’s possible to do an acid wash anno in matte, or does it have to be polished?


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    yes the finish process is different than the dying process.

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    Quote Originally Posted by captian pinky View Post
    yes the finish process is different than the dying process.
    ^^
    This is the answer

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    So the dying process isn’t dependent on the finish is what I am understanding. Ok, thank you


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    If I may add a somewhat related question to this thread, is it possible to polish up a matte piece to gloss WITHOUT having to send it back out to ano? I have a matte barrel tip that would match much better if it were gloss.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brokeass_baller View Post
    If I may add a somewhat related question to this thread, is it possible to polish up a matte piece to gloss WITHOUT having to send it back out to ano? I have a matte barrel tip that would match much better if it were gloss.
    Since anodize is, in a way, a surface dye, when you polish the matte surface to gloss, you'll also be polishing away that surface dye and will need to reanodize it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dstud2000 View Post
    So the dying process isn’t dependent on the finish is what I am understanding. Ok, thank you


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    Yep, the surface finishing is all done prior to anodize. Then the surfaces are meticulously cleaned and anodized.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Xyxyll View Post
    Yep, the surface finishing is all done prior to anodize. Then the surfaces are meticulously cleaned and anodized.
    The surface is prepped for desired finish, then cleaned, anodized, dyed, and then lastly sealed. (Not all the steps but close)

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