I decided to strip the ano from my DV888. I was going to do the whole body but decided against it. I’m hoping to do more mods like this in the future. I saw you can strip anodization from metal using bar keeper’s friend and found that didn’t work very well at all. I got some 220 grit sandpaper and it took me a few more minutes but I finally got it to a finish I want.
I’m considering taking some 1000 grit to give it a better finish.
Sanding on a lathe/drill is by FAR the safest way to remove anodizing… not only is it non-toxic, but it doesn’t run the risk of introducing vibe like chemicals can. Nice work!
How long will it take for the oxidizing of the raw alu.
Looks incredible, I know they don’t rust but wondered if anyone has an after X months pic.
Nice work dude.
Aluminum is rust-resistant, meaning it doesn’t degrade due to oxidation caused by iron and oxygen. Rust only occurs in iron and other metals that contain iron.
-Google
I’ll surely post pictures of it if something does happen.
While aluminum is rust resistant, it can get old looking quickly. One of the things (as a car obsessed teenager) I got really good at was detailing cars. You should put a polish on the aluminum for two reasons. One, it looks amazing, and two it will mean you won’t have to clean it for a while. You can either hand buff (which I always recommend) or use a buffing wheel (which is a bit overkill).
It’s actually fairly smooth, it can grind now. If you feel it you will feel little weird patches where I guess the sodium hydroxide was uneven or something. Unfortunately, it did add vibe even though I masked off the guts but I’m not worried.