Thread: Maintenance of Aluminum Cathodes
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Old 11-22-2006, 12:22 PM
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Default Re: Maintenance of Aluminum Cathodes
The aluminum piece being a cathode it doesnt anodize. The acid will slowly etch the plate until there is nothing left. There is no need to etch the plate every now and then

And no Muriatic (hydrochloric) acid wont work
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