DIY Anodized Parts!!!!

**JoshieDoom** · 04-08-2009, 04:32 AM

Picked up a set of new hood struts.. the camaro ones(that are longer apparently) and set off to getting them painted. Did some shopping around and found this..

Sanded the struts down like I am going to polish them and then painted it with the red can.. It seriously looks like it was anodized, but it has to be a bright coat underneath. I think they would have turned out better if I had painted them with a white basecoat but I will play with that later or someone else can

I have an extra set of maf housings and im going to throw them in the sand blaster and shoot them with some white high temp high gloss engine paint first and see what happens. Pics will come up later

**BIG GUNS** · 04-08-2009, 04:38 AM

Sounds cool. Never really gave that much thought. Was always under the impression that you had to actually purchase anodized parts to get the look.

I'll tinker around too and see what I can do with it.

Thanks for the tip.

**bigrondownhiller** · 04-08-2009, 02:20 PM

What about silver as a base? It might make it look a little brighter.

**yyun** · 04-08-2009, 02:35 PM

Duplicolor makes a similar product called "Metalcast." With the Duplicolor brand, they have a basecoat which looks like a metallic silver for painting things that are not shiny already. These paints are made for painting over very shiny surfaces like chrome, silver, stainless, aluminum, etc, to achieve that anodized look.

**third_shift|studios** · 04-09-2009, 07:35 AM

Whoever designed that can label needs to be shot. But glad to hear it works

**yyun** · 04-09-2009, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

Whoever designed that can label needs to be shot. But glad to hear it works

Agree. Looks like it should be a design for Roach Killer.

**TempleU_WS6** · 04-11-2009, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

Whoever designed that can label needs to be shot. But glad to hear it works

What are you talking about!? It looks so rad!

**SS02** · 04-11-2009, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by TempleU_WS6

What are you talking about!? It looks so rad!

It looks radically terrible!!!
Sorry Temp, first time I have ever disagreed with U...

Dumbass label/can design

**SS02** · 04-11-2009, 11:27 AM

Nice job Josh... Pics?

**Triple H Coating** · 04-11-2009, 11:46 AM

Just an FYI. There are powders out there that look exactly like ano and are much cheaper to coat with than ano as well though Im sure they are not as cheap as spray bomb.

With powder you would get the added chem resistance and toughness though.

**JoshieDoom** · 04-12-2009, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by Triple H Coating

Just an FYI. There are powders out there that look exactly like ano and are much cheaper to coat with than ano as well though Im sure they are not as cheap as spray bomb.

With powder you would get the added chem resistance and toughness though.

Very very true

I do have to add that I sanded on the parts with 400 grit and it took a while for the shine to face.. I am really impressed with it.

I really would like to have my next engine build sent to you guys to have a field day with

**Triple H Coating** · 04-12-2009, 03:19 AM

We are here to help.

**JoshieDoom** · 04-13-2009, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by Triple H Coating

We are here to help.

After seeing Jaisons engine bay you did top notch on his parts!

This thread is about the broke, unemployed bastards

**Triple H Coating** · 04-13-2009, 02:03 AM

I was just going for a little FYI. And for those of you who are unemployed, I pray you wont be for long.

Thanks for the praise on the parts though, we really enjoy hearing what everyone thinks about our stuff.

**JoshieDoom** · 04-13-2009, 02:15 AM

Your welcome!!

Im going to simple green it up tomorrow with a toothbrush...

my pics turned out really shitty because it was dusk but here are a couple, I went against my teachings and popped out maf screen since it was damaged by the PO lacking of a sealing airlid...

**third_shift|studios** · 04-15-2009, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

After seeing Jaisons engine bay you did top notch on his parts!

This thread is about the broke, unemployed bastards

you'd be surprised what those cost to get done. Triple H are cost-effective and service oriented guys with a great eye for detail. Before you get hog wild on your engine-just consider them for the larger items.

**JoshieDoom** · 04-15-2009, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

you'd be surprised what those cost to get done. Triple H are cost-effective and service oriented guys with a great eye for detail. Before you get hog wild on your engine-just consider them for the larger items.

Ill be definately sending them my ls6 intake and newer style valve covers when.. i purchase them ....

**Sommer86@6LE** · 05-08-2009, 12:26 AM

Can anodized aluminum fuel rails be sandblasted (or however the anodizing can be removed) and powder coated? or re-anodized?

**JoshieDoom** · 05-08-2009, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Sommer86

Can anodized aluminum fuel rails be sandblasted (or however the anodizing can be removed) and powder coated? or re-anodized?

Yup. It will definately cost a lot for stripping it though.. you doing the stockers?

**Triple H Coating** · 05-08-2009, 10:13 AM

Wait now! Truth be known here, Ano is listed as a base coat for powdercoating. It would neet to be cleaned well and scratched up with scotch brite or similar and can be shot as is. Ano does NOT have to be stripped before coating.