Re: My first Ano - Am I color blind?
OK, a couple of things...
I calced you surface area, etc. and found you are ano'ing at 8 amps per sq. ft.
Your run time of 45 minutes was for a .5mil ano build. For yellow, this is fine.
Your acid/water mix is too strong. This will lead to desolution at the lower CD's.
You didn't say what the acid bath temp was. This is very important... ano'ing at over 70F bath temp will also cause desolution.
Did you pass water break test? After you etch and de-smut, you should also de-grease and check for water break.
The dye temp is way too low... 140F for 15min is normal. Shortened dye times for lighter color.
Boiling in distilled water is OK to seal... I use the high temp nickel acetate sealer.
Be sure to mix all your solutions and rinse with distilled water. This is imprtant. You can get a RO setup and make your own for about $80. It is well worth it as distilled water from the grocery store runs about $1 per gallon.
I think the acid temp and strength are your biggest issues... the chalky surface is desolution me thinks.
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