PistonKilla

Sup Yall,,

i was wondering if any one knows of any websites, that discuss anodizing, or shops that do it, I wanna get some little brackets and odds and ends anodized to match my newly purchased anodized red pulleys. those anyone know if it's as expensive as chrome plating? Thanks for your time

anthrax

I work in the surface finishing industry. Anodizing is a process simalr to chrome plating. The prep work and the actual processing of the work is also simalr. I don't know actual costs involved, however the process are simalr so you can assume that the costs involved will be simalar.

Job shops (what you are looking for) are difficlut to find. The best way to find them is word of mouth. Check at car shows and speed shops. Make sure you talk to people.

I know ~90% of the surface finisher from Detroit to Toronto and don't know of any anodizing job shops

Good luck

anthrax

PistonKilla

Really damn chrome plating is expensive, I fiqured it would be cheaper because a anodized pulley cost less than a chrome one, thanks for the info!!!!!

KYPREO

anodising is way cheaper than chrome, basically because chroming alloy is very expensive and time consuming. When you chrome alloy they apply a primer, a bonding agent, a layer of nickel plate, then a layer of chromium plate.

Anodising is also very durable - won't scratch or anything. It is also looks cheap and crap IMO. Unless you want a particular colour, get the parts polished, then clear coated. Cheap, and best looking finish.

If you want more info on anodising:
check out these forums
http://www.caswellplating.com/bbs/index.php

rxrotary2_7

i can do anodizing. email me at rxrotary2_7@yahoo.com
if i have other items getting the same color, cost could be very little.