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Old 04-26-2006, 09:02 PM
rclint rclint is offline
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Default Re: Aluminum's not supposed to react like this.

When the aluminum in cast is converted over to aluminum oxide and the silicon, copper, etc etc left behind the aluminum is converted is where the grey smut comes from, you can adjust the times anodizing and overcome part of this but so far I have not ben able to get a perfect finish other than black

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