How do you Anodize aluminum?

[ejudasf]

I have been wondering how aluminum is anodized. I would like to know how it's done. Also, could steel be anodized also?

I was told that there is a spray on coating used in cars that "looks" like anodized aluminum, but it's just a paint.

Thanks for any responses.

ejf

 

[Romulus]

Check out this site

http://www.focuser.com/atm/anodize/anodize.html

Also, some good info sharing at www.parkerizingtanks.com, look for the "anodizing" topic in the forum...

You cannot anodize steel, aluminum only (as far as I know)

 

[ejudasf]

Thanks Romulus

That first link was the best.

laterz

ejf

 

[Joe Demko]

Can also anodize titanium.