Anodized handgun frame

[Werew]

I was wondering about how to refinish such an item.

1. Do the anodized layers that firearm manufacturers use on their aluminum frames compare to an anodized finish I would get from using one of your anodization kits, or are they "hard anodized"

2. Can you matte electroless nickel using zincate on top of an anodized layer of such a part and retain strength? If so, how thick would this new zincate/nickel layer be?

3. How well would a person prepare an anodized surface for application of Teflon? I was thinking using a light pressure blast, just enough to scuff up the surface

Your suggestions are greatly appreciated!!!

[mcaswell]

1. Do the anodized layers that firearm manufacturers use on their aluminum frames compare to an anodized finish I would get from using one of your anodization kits, or are they "hard anodized"

"Hard anodizing' is really a misnomer. All anodizing is very hard, by changing the acid concentration you can make a slightly harder surface, but this is not suitable for dying.

2. Can you matte electroless nickel using zincate on top of an anodized layer of such a part and retain strength? If so, how thick would this new zincate/nickel layer be?

Anodize is an insulator, therefore you can't plate on top of it.

3. How well would a person prepare an anodized surface for application of Teflon? I was thinking using a light pressure blast, just enough to scuff up the surface

What are you trying to do here? Why do you need the teflon surface?
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Your suggestions are greatly appreciated!!!