Im using 120 grit AO. takes awhile to get anodizing off parts. is there a better way? Thought about trying 80 grit garnett.
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Gunsmithing blasting anodized parts
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Re: blasting anodized parts
I just did some with 80 grit last night. You have to be careful on sharp edges, the 80 will eat it up as soon as its gets through the anodizing. Garnet and ao are very similar in shape, garnet just does not last as long....so if you are thinking garnet will have more "tooth", it will not.
I just did some with 80 grit last night. You have to be careful on sharp edges, the 80 will eat it up as soon as its gets through the anodizing. Garnet and ao are very similar in shape, garnet just does not last as long....so if you are thinking garnet will have more "tooth", it will not.
Re: blasting anodized parts
The key is a bigger badder blast cabinet and compressor.
Something in the 50 CFM range will be about eight to ten times faster than smaller units (sub 20 CFM).
Downside is cost.
The key is a bigger badder blast cabinet and compressor.
Something in the 50 CFM range will be about eight to ten times faster than smaller units (sub 20 CFM).
Downside is cost.
Re: blasting anodized parts
Heated caustic soda is how we used to remove anodizing, at the anodizing plant I used to work at. Dazza mentioned oven cleaner, that's a good option as most oven cleaners are pretty caustic. Why are you trying to remove the anodizing? If it's just to paint it, anodizing is a great finish to paint to. If it's to polish something I understand. Just note with either mechanical or chemical removal you are removing material from the part, changing it's dimensions.
Heated caustic soda is how we used to remove anodizing, at the anodizing plant I used to work at. Dazza mentioned oven cleaner, that's a good option as most oven cleaners are pretty caustic. Why are you trying to remove the anodizing? If it's just to paint it, anodizing is a great finish to paint to. If it's to polish something I understand. Just note with either mechanical or chemical removal you are removing material from the part, changing it's dimensions.
Re: blasting anodized parts
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Northern50</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> If it's just to paint it, anodizing is a great finish to paint to. </div></div>
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Northern50</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> If it's just to paint it, anodizing is a great finish to paint to. </div></div>
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