Question about anodizing

[ERA Chas]

Does anyone know the method[s] for REMOVING anodizing [black] from aluminum?
Methods other than those involving acid-type dipping or so-called reverse plating procedures.
The object would be a final high-polished aluminum finish. [No it's not a Kirkham body!]
Thanks in advance for any help.

[lineslinger]

Believe it or not ....oven cleaner. The anodizing wipes off like you wouldn't believe. It leaves the metal with a dull flat finish. Try it on piece you won't be using just to get an idea of how the stuff behaves. The cleaner calls for rubber gloves and all that. I spray it 0000 steel wool but any rag or kitchen scrub pad will work.

[PatBuckley]

A teaspoon of TSP in very hot water...put the part in and the anodizing is removed.

I have tried it...it works but I wasn't that impressed with the results as the aluminum then needs to be buffed.

[ERA Chas]

Pat - Pardon my ignorance but what is "TSP"?
Thanks to you and Line for the help.

[tpiini]

Well, I'm not Pat, but TSP is TriSodiumPhosphate. You can buy it in powder form at Home Depot, or most any hardware store. It'll clean just about anything off your driveway also.

[ERA Chas]

Thank you all!

[ERA-FIA]

I knew it Chasssss, you really are a waxer I give up.

[RedBarchetta]

Cleaning up the rim on an K&N XTreme air cleaner? If so, let us know how it turns out!

-Dean

[trularin]

Roto Rooter in warm water and work fast. Gives a brushed finish.

[ERA Chas]

RedBarch!
Funny you mention that. Today I blasted my K&N tops to remove that horrid black!
It's not anodize, it's powder coat. Very well applied and tough to remove. I may just clear the bare metal.