[ole454]

I purchased the ano kit last year and had good sucess at first. I have come to the conclusion that I mixed my first bucket 1/2 rate. Got that fixed. Now I have blotches on my parts. I have the caswell 25 amp rectifier.
Here are the steps that I use.
1 Machine parts
2 deburr
3 clean in hot soapy water
4 blast with glass beeds (dull finish is fine)
5 clean in hot soapy water
6 Tank #1 degreaser (190')
7 distilled water spray
8 Tank #2 desmut (110')
9 distilled water spray
10 Tank #3 ano (65'-70')
11 distilled water spray
12 Tank #4 black dye (140')
13 distilled water spray
14 Tank #5 sealer (210')
15 wd-40 or (LT sealer (90'))
At first I used WD-40 for the last step, Then I used the LT sealer (90 degrees). I read yesterday LT sealer is not recommend with dye.
Question (1)
Are these steps close?
Question (2)
What step #6 sealer should I use with dye wd-40 or LT?
Question (3)
What step #6 sealer should I use without dye wd-40 or LT?

I did not check PH for any tanks at start up.
Question (4)
How critical is well mantained PH for all tanks?
Question (5)
Are some more important than others?
Question (6)
Is there a list of recommended PH for all tanks? (I found it for Dye)

I am in the process of changing mix in tank #5. That seems to be where the problem is coming from.
Question (7)
How do I know when a tanks solution has gone bad?

If you need any other info I will supply it.

Thanks in advance, any reply would be appreciated.

Michael Olsen
Ole's Machine