how to remove annodizing

[dyna-ti]

Old way is some meths and a bit of fine(0000 grade) steel wool and plenty of elbow grease*.



* Can be substituted with Wrist Grease.

 

[racer x]

If you have plenty of time on your hands sun light

 

[Barneyballbags]

+1 for the caustic soda solution.

Be very careful of the fumes though. I made the mistake of inhaling some when I de-anodised an old set of cranks. Felt like my lungs were on fire :shock:

 

[SEANSTEPHENS]

Thick bleach has worked for me in the past.

Sean

 

[Rampage]

If you have plenty of time on your hands sun light

That only fades the dye, it's still anodised!

I tried baking powder once, it worked but made a right mess of the aluminium!

I've heard about bleach but never tried it.

 

[bulliporker]

I used oven pride oven cleaner on my Porsche fusch wheels it removed the anodising without any damage to the alloy what so ever