[Countryboy1966]

What negative results occur when one:

1- anodizes the part
2- applies mask
3- dyes part
4- removes mask
5- clean heavily with laquer thinner
6- seal

I did this during some trials and the masking went well, but when I went to dye where I masked, the turquoise dye did not take well at all. It was actually a failure. I am speculating that the masking agent filled up the pores on a microscopic level.

When doing splash anodizing, is it better to use anodizing mask or actual rubber cement?

Thanks