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Scratch resistant surface for magnesium

I am searching for a surface finish that will give a black, scratch-resistant surface to a magnesium part. My goal is to find something that will compete with a a Type III black anodize on aluminum. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Jon Dumas
mfg. representative - Montgomery, Texas
2005

Black chrome is one possibility.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida
2005

HAE Process, high voltage AC anodize, forms a ceramic coating on the surface of Mg.

Don Baudrand
Consultant - Poulsbo, Washington
(Don is co-author of "Plating on Plastics"
and "Plating ABS Plastics" eBay or AbeBooks affil links])
2005

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