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Colors other than clear or gold for chromated aluminum

Is it possible to achieve any other color than clear or gold via the chromating process for aluminum.

Bill Phelps
Sheet Metal Fabricator - Belgrade, Montana, USA
2005

Yes-

It is possible to dye the chromate - we regularly do blue and occasionally red. And letter 11007 talks about different inherent colors the chem-film can come in also based on what chemicals are used to make the baths.

Jim Gorsich
Compton, California, USA
2005

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