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Must surface be polished before anodising
I need my product (AL6061) to be shining after colour anodising. Can anyone advise if I need to polish the surface til shining (or near to mirror finishing) to obtain the end results?
Chia Swee Peow
C&W Electronics Pte Ltd - Singapore
2005
Absolutely. The surface will have less reflectivity after anodizing than before.
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2005
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