ANODIZING Aluminum - A more safer approach

Anodizing is a plating method of protecting Aluminum metal. The side benefit is, one can anodize plate coat in different colors ... red, blue, green, yellow, black and also clear. This video is by 'Ken'.  He demonstrates a do it yourself method of anodizing aluminum metal pieces. The more traditional anodizing techniques requires harsher chemicals such as liquid caustic acids. This demonstrated method appears to be safer, but any techniques there can be risk. This is not for beginners, but for the experienced handyman, do-it-yourselfer who have some degree of mechanical & dexterous ability and understanding of 'How-to'. Presented for informational purposes only.

I have had aluminum stop motion armature parts anodized in different colors by a specialist vendor. Only, if I were doing work for a customer, they would pay for this option. For myself, I likely would not anodize, however, if the home made anodizing appears to be a process that is not complicated ... perhaps, I would experiment with it. It does offer some protection to armatures exposed to foam latex rubber or moisture. Bare aluminum does oxidize when constantly exposed outdoors. Anodizing also has that Groovy - Coolness 😎 of the Multi Color look ... like an Art piece! 👍

For more details, go to the above video at the Youtube Channel and look at the additional information underneath the video. Ken's method relies on a dry powder called Sodium Bisulfate. It is a safer than the liquid caustic acids used for plate anodizing, however, that chemical might be difficult for the general consumer to purchase in International countries. In the USA this can be purchased as a swimming pool product, look HERE.

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