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[StickFigurSicide]

why there is no white anno

I found this on http://www.docsmachine.com/tech/anod.html -

"The anodic layer is also very porous as it comes out of the bath. Because of this porosity, it will absorb and hold dyes and colors well. The piece is usually colored simply by dipping it in a vat of concentrated dye for several minutes. Once the piece has been dyed, it is sealed, simply by immersing it in clean, boiling water for several more minutes. This process, because of the porosity of the oxide, hydrates the crystalline layer, which swells the oxide, closing the pores, sealing the dye within. Because the layer is so thin, the dye must be heavily concentrated, and even then, the color will be somewhat translucent. This is what gives the color anodizing its characteristic metallic sheen; the shiny base aluminum shows through the color. Because of this semi-transparency, the piece cannot be anodized white; the aluminum would show through, giving a light grey color."

So thats why :).

[RRfireblade]

Re: why there is no white anno

Originally posted by StickFigurSicide

So thats why :). [/B]

Eh, I was close.

Good find.

[Cryer]

Good find, man...

[DK1]

so here's my question... how do they get the white anno'd portion on ACI zero-gravity barrels? It's been years sine I've seen them, but the graffity series had white parts on all the different designs. Was is just laser-ed on there? Best I recall, it was truly white, not silver.


[edit]disregard. Turns out, the graphic portion IS silver, and the ACI logo is laser engraved...[/edit]

DK1

[OysterBoy]

FYI, Annodization is the process of literally 'rusting' (oxidizing) the aluminum, but using various chemicals in an acids bath, the oxide forms crystals which grow off of the alluminum, and various 'chemicals' form various colors. After that, they coat it with a finish.

Doc has a great article on it, i read all the time.

Peace.

[RRfireblade]

Originally posted by OysterBoy

Doc has a great article on it, i read all the time.

Peace.

Lemme guess, is it the one posted 4 posts before yours?

[OysterBoy]

lol wadda ya know it is, but I read it earlier while checking the tech section (was gonna make my spyder run off liquid C02, but im still weighing the cons to the pros)

[Darkling]

So...then what was dont to the top Timmy to make it have a white color? Powder coated? Glass beaded (what is this, by the way?)? I'm interested in gettin this..

[RRfireblade]

Originally posted by Darkling
So...then what was dont to the top Timmy to make it have a white color? Powder coated? Glass beaded (what is this, by the way?)? I'm interested in gettin this..

The top Timmy is Powder coated.

[Digits]

You guys are such tools.. If silver dust is practically the same as white why do you get all spasy when someone calls it white??

[Darkling]

Uh, RRfireblade,

Originally posted by magmonkey
it is glass beaded and not dyed

The reason I was asking is because two different people said it was two different things, so I'm trying to figure out which one it is. Don't get all "read the thread" on me now...

[dansim]

"glass beaded" as you call it is like sand blasting only with little (itty bitty teeny weenie tiny wi....you get the idea) glass beads

[RRfireblade]

Originally posted by Darkling
Uh, RRfireblade,



The reason I was asking is because two different people said it was two different things, so I'm trying to figure out which one it is. Don't get all "read the thread" on me now...

I wasn't,it sure seemed like you didn't notice that it was already stated that the top one was powder coated white.

You didn't ask about the bottom one.

The bottom one is a raw dust finish which can be achieved by 'either' bead blasting or sand blasting.There is only minimal difference in the final product between the 2.The various 'blasting' medias are usually picked based on the 'hardness' of the item to be 'blasted' and not as much for the final texture,although it does have some effect.

[magsRus]

all right well if anyone cares i sent my gun to A+ annodizing i know some of the guys that work there so it will work out, its going to be a silver dust, just like the shocktech intimidators.

[RRfireblade]

Good for you. Let's see pics when it done.:)