How Do You Anodize Aluminum At Home?
Anodizing is a process by which a protective film including dye can be deposited into the pores of a metal by means of an electric current. Aluminum is the most commonly anodized metal. Using this process, metal surfaces can be made into different colors and have a hardness similar to that of diamonds. Clean the part to be anodized using a detergent. Rinse the part with warm distilled water. Mix sulfuric acid into distilled water slowly at a ratio of two parts of sulfuric acid to five parts of distilled water, in a plastic tub. This mixture will become extremely hot due to a chemical reaction if the acid is added too fast. Measure the solution in the acid bath with a battery acid tester. Place the lead strip vertically in the acid bath with the top of the strip sticking out. Attach the negative cable of the battery charger to the part of the lead strip sticking out of the acid bath. Bend a 12-gauge wire to create a hook and hang the part to be anodized on it. Suspend the part to be ano
