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Old 09-26-2006, 01:19 PM
M_D M_D is offline
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Default Re: polished anodize

The limb pockets and cams on that bow are bright dipped and anodized. You can acheive a similar look (actually better) by mechanically polishing the parts before anodizing.

Using my experience, I would say you anodized for too long for @8 amps CD. We do parts about 30-35 minutes at 8-10 amps CD. If you want a thicker coating, you will find that using 4-6 amps CD may work better, because the coating will not tint as much.

The bottom line is: the thicker the coating and the higher the CD used, the further you get from a nice bright clear anodize.
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