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Letter 27077
Can I anodize on top of existing anodic
film
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Hi There,
I have a component that has already been anodized,type ii
sulphuric. The material is 6063. My question being, I have had some
rework performed,and would like to anodize the re-worked areas. Can I
just anodize the whole thing again,on top of the old anodizing? Or
will I have to strip the old anodizing off and start again.
ps, Masking the old anodizing is not a practicle solution.
Thankyou for time Regards,
Steve Power
Helicopter Engineer - Nelson, SI, New Zealand
1st of two simultaneous responses--Feb
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NO !!!
For example, Type II anodizing is used as a maskant for Type III
selective anodizing.
You can take a part out and look at it, keep it wet, and restart
anodizing, but once it starts sealing (even in cold rinse water)
there is NO re-starting.
2nd of two simultaneous responses-- Feb
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steve,
the anodizing will only 'take' on bare/de-oxidized surfaces. just
be careful that during the process, the existing anodizing is not
chemically removed. why not just strip and anodize again? tolerances?
surely that's the safest?
Michael Georgiadis
fishing reels - durban, south africa
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