I recently got my dyes from caswell and was very eager to try the "orange 3a" since im trying to replicate the orange powerparts KTM have.
However the result wasn´t wha I hoped for. The color was not very "full", more like a yellowish tint.
And when I was sealing it, more or less all of the color disappeared.
Please help me troubleshoot! Here are my calculations.
Suraface area of piece to be anodized: 21x3 cm= 63cm2 = 126cm2 (both sides). two equally large pieces =
252cm2
To convert 6 Asf to Ampere /square decimeter: 1 sq foot equals approx 30x30 cm. 1 sdm is 1/9 of a sqf ---> 6/9 =
0.66 A/ sqare decimeter
I was trying to use the lightbulb-way of controlling the power and have six slots and six 0.2A bulbs paralell connected, this gives me 1.2A (I coluld not find any bulbs with more amps but I will for next time). 1,2A / 2.52dm2 = 0.476 A /squaredecimeters =
4.28 Asf
I then used the 720 rule to get the time. I was going for 0.75 mil.
(720/4.28 )x 0.75 =
126 min
My electrolyte concentration is 1 part battery acid and three parts distilled water.
My PS is a carbattery charger Specs: Laddningsspänning: 12 V, laddningsström: max 9 A, laddningskapacitet: 10-120 Ah. Vikt: 1,9 kg. Mått: 160 x 95 x 220 mm.
I prepped the pieces, they passed the waterbreak-test, I start the PS and submerge the pieces into the electrolyte. The bulbs glow and I can see small bullbles on the anode and cathodes. I let it run the 126 minutes, take it out wash it with cold water and then put it in the dye.
One piece is roomtemp dye and the other in slightly warmed up dye. I let leave them in for 40 minutes since I dont think the color looks deep enough. I take them out and boil them in water and the color leaches out.
What can be wrong? I want them way "darker" and ofcourse that they keep the color sealed.
Please give me input! And just ask if I need to clarify anything.
