[Public-List] Public-List Digest, Vol 1231, Issue 2

[Elyse Pastor]

Thanks for all your answers on anodizing. I was not aware that the original 
frames have been factory anodized. Since that is the case, I will probably 
leave them assuming they are in good shape.
Thanks again
Bruno & Elyse
Heron #297

>
>Anodizing is good stuff and will protect aluminum from corrosion. As george
>pointed out, our portlight frames were clear anodized originally. Not only
>military hardware but a lot of boat parts (spars, hardware, etc...) are
>anodized.
>
>One problem is that once you start to scratch & scuff anodizing, then the
>areas of raw material left exposed will corrode even faster.
>
>Another problem is that once something has been anodized, it is extremely
>difficult to re-anodize because ALL of the old anodizing must be removed
>before you can re-anodize the part.
>
>You can get parts gold anodized. This is fairly common. But having a part
>that was once anodized re-anodized is not very easy to do and I think 
>you're
>better off having a new part made than trying to re-anodize a previously
>anodized part.
>
>That's my understanding. I could be wrong.
>
>Later,
>
>J Bergquist
>
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