De anodizing

[rampagemt]

I ordered a gear plate for my belt drive today and want to de anodize it. How do I go about this and do I need to polish and if so how to do that ? Please help

 

[Guest]

Because of the recessed details on the gear plate, it is a bit harder to deanodize. In the corners the anodizing is thicker. I used oven cleaner (easy off) because I could not get it all with the greased lightning. Use steel wool to clean it up after the oven cleaner. You can use aluminum polish after that if you want more of a mirror finish. I polish all of mine afterwords. Helps to slow down the oxidation.

 

[rampagemt]

Once it is de anodized will it turn black over time ?

 

[Guest]

Once it is de anodized will it turn black over time ?

No, it just gets dull and cloudy looking. It will hold the bright aluminum look if it is polished. The polish help seal the pores which slows down oxidation.

 

[rampagemt]

Ok thanks rc dad!

 

[Guest]

No problem. Show it off when you get it done!

 

[rampagemt]

What's some good polish and I read about a polishing wheel on a drummer and that red stuff for the polishing wheel

 

[rampagemt]

Dremmel haha

 

[Guest]

Any aluminum polish from the auto parts store is fine. If you use any kind of wheel it is faster.

 

[Guest]

If your ok with the brushed look you can clean it up with steel wool and WD40. The oil will slow the oxidation as well.

 

[rampagemt]

Nice I wanted the 7075 gear plate but then I wouldn't of been able to order belt drive so i compromised and now wanna de anodize to make it look cool now i am thinking of cutting a section of the plastic in front of the gear plate on the dune runner and putting lexan in cause i wanna see the belt drive not cover it up.

 

[Guest]

It will look cool. My deanodized plate looks great on the XB.

 

[Deluge]

I use degreaser and Mother's aluminum polish. Always had great results. I recently did some Baja parts, and got them to a mirror finish. Takes some time, but it's well worth it.

 

[rampagemt]

I can't wait to try it! Gear plate should be here tom and Idk about belt drive yet

 

[Deluge]

Post some pics after you do it, dude. Should look pretty sweet.

 

[rampagemt]

I will dude. just don't want to cover the belt drive up with body / plastic side skirts

 

[Guest]

I can't wait to try it! Gear plate should be here tom and Idk about belt drive yet

Shipped yesturday. So tomorrow or Friday. You better hurry up and start polishing. You know you want it ready for the weekend. LOL

 

[cherryride]

You can clear coat it after polish too.

 

[Guest]

You can clear coat it after polish too.

I've tried that. Make sure it is completely free of polish and or any oily residue. The smallest amount of polish will lead to fisheyes.

 

[rampagemt]

I'm gonna bust @$$ to get it done but will see. Haha that's to you guys for all the help.