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Is it very durable?
Seems too good to be true in that the costs, and hastle factor are so low relative to even powder coating.
The photos look beautiful.

Is it very durable?
Seems too good to be true in that the costs, and hastle factor are so low relative to even powder coating.
The photos look beautiful.

The finished job has a harder finish than the parent metal and will take quite a hammering. I do a lot of stuff this way for radio equipment bits and bobs, I miss the final boiling phase as I dont need a hard surface. An easier way is to use caustic soda to etch the surface and not worry about the battery charger ...works well but is less controllable, and Alkalines are far worse on the skin than acids. The thing is , with normal common sense, its safe to do, and any fumes are arguably no worse than breathing the paint fumes if you used that method. The depleted uranium bullet syndrome if you like. By leaving it as is, you will have a matt finish, polishing with metal polish will give a shiny finish. The easiest colours to get right are the black and dark green/blue. The lighter colours can appear blotchy, but practice` makes perfect! Ill post some pics of my stuff next time I do it.

Just on a related subject... IF pistons were anodised, without the dye, it occurs to me that the microscopic etching on the surface would absorb oil and vastly improve the lubrication???

Hydrogen embrittlement is an issue that commonly occurs with electrolysis/electroplating. Unless dealt with afterwards it could cause problems with stressed parts, such as piston.

J