Home /
T.O.C.
FAQs
 
Good
Books
Ref.
Libr.
Advertise
Here
Help
Wanted
Current
Q&A's
Search 🔍
the Site
pub Where the world gathers for
plating, anodizing, & finishing Q&As since 1989





Tinted Hard Coat of T6



-----

2002

We are looking to put a blue tint with hard coat of T6 7075 Aluminum.

Can anybody advise of process?

Peter A. Rosa
- Madison, Connecticut, USA



2002

We do colored hardcoat anodize here, including blue & it can be done on 7075 alloys. Are you looking for how to do this yourself or for someone who can do it?

David A. Kraft
- Long Island City, New York



2002

Beware! Dyeing hardcoat is tricky in that it is a dark coating in and of itself therefore putting a dye into it and maintain a consistent color is nearly impossible! If marketing is looking for a "blue hue" this can certainly be achieved by nearly anyone doing hardcoat, however, you should be aware that it can and likely will vary in depth of "hue" lot to lot and piece to piece for that matter.

Our firm has experience in this area, attempting to more-or-less match a desired blue color with hardcoat, it wasn't done without this understanding up-front. I might suggest that go with black which is easily achieved, complements blue or gold well, and results in far less headaches.

If your heart is set on blue (and your marketing folks are that dead set), we'e be willing to provide a sample. Whoever you choose to use, make sure you ask them whose dye and what product number they are using. There are several "blue" dyes from navy blue to sky blue to powder blue. You likely want a blue dye with maximum light and heat fastness, minimum 7 rating for each.

milt stevenson jr.
Milt Stevenson, Jr.
Anoplate Corporation
supporting advertiser
Syracuse, New York
Anoplate banner



none
finishing.com is made possible by ...
this text gets replaced with bannerText
spacer gets replaced with bannerImages



(No "dead threads" here! If this page isn't currently on the Hotline your Q, A, or Comment will restore it)

Q, A, or Comment on THIS thread -or- Start a NEW Thread

Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.

If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories:

 
Jobshops
Capital
Equipment
Chemicals &
Consumables
Consult'g, Train'g
& Software


About/Contact    -    Privacy Policy    -    ©1995-2023 finishing.com, Pine Beach, New Jersey, USA