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Letter 20034
Novice question about metallic coloring
of aluminum - how to
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Hello,
I once met an artist using aluminum to make jewelry. The aluminum
was the color of oil spilt on a road. Full of metallic colors. He
explained to me the process, but I now forget it. He didn't use any
chemicals, but he did use electricity and water, and perhaps salt. I
wish to reproduce oil spill-like metallic colored aluminum, without
the use of chemicals if possible. I've been doing some research about
integral organic coloring of aluminum, but the whole subject is still
foreign to me.... If you have any info which can set me in the right
direction it would be appreciated !
Thank you...
Akasha
Independent Artist - Ottawa, Canada
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Are you sure it wasn't titanium? If it was, search for titanium
anodizing on this site.
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Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com
Brick, New Jersey
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You probably are talking about titanium and not aluminum. Titanium
can be anodized to create a whole rainbow of colors and the
electrolyte can be just about anything that will carry current. I've
seen it done successfully in CocaCola!
Neil Bell
Red Sky
Plating - Albuquerque, NM

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Hello !
Now I know the material I need is titanium not aluminum...I still
have the same question as to technique and materials required.... I
would like to color the titanium the color of an
oil-spill...........not just one uniform color.........if possible I
would like to use only organic substances not chemicals......all
suggestions are welcome and appreciated !
Akasha
- Canada
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