This is to Jimbo


You can do it but be very careful. Gold Chromic acid conversion is a lot less hazardous than sulfuric acid anodizing. Also figure out what you are going to do with chemicals after you have finished. Pouring them out in the back yard is a very bad idea.


They used to sell chemical home anodizing kits. I bought one on the "closeout" table of a marine dealer in Atlanta for a couple of dollars. I did not really look at the labels until I was moving. I discovered I had 1 gallon of high concentration sulfuric acid with toxic additives and a quart of highly toxic metallic dye. I ended up having to pay ~$50 to dispose of it.

There are websites on home anodizing aluminum. You will notice there are very few people who have been doing this for years. They usually get hurt and quit.

Now titanium you can anodize with soapy water or Coca-Cola