Anyone know how to anodize metal?

[ZfrkS62]

I'm familiar with the basic theory of it, but i don't know how to get the color i want.

I've been wanting to anodize the tuning knobs and control knobs on my bass and turn them blue.

Google hasn't been much help.

[nthfinity]

http://www.finishing.com/Shops/bmfinishers.shtml

maybe this will be of some help to you.

I'm guessing your knobs are stainless steel, and not aluminum.... which is much mroe widely anodized

[ZfrkS62]

^ actually, the bodies of the tuning knobs are stainless while the knobs themselves are aluminum.

I shot them an email, hopefully they respond

[novass]

I used to deal with metal platers and in-house plating all the time, but it has been so long my memory is fuzzy LOL

Try www.caswellplating.com They offer anodizing, nickel, zinc, etc in small quantities so you can do it at home. I don't believe we did any anodizing in-house, but I used to get black oxide and nickel plating solutions from them which are pretty easy to do at home, just wear a mask LOL That stuff will burn your nose hairs off.

Also try www.eastwoodco.com, they have a lot of home use products.

I would shop around your area for vendors that do this too as it may end up being more cost effective for the small run you are doing, unless you decide to anodize more stuff.

If I think of anything else, I will let you know.