Tom A
RFF Sponsor
Anodizing is not as complicated as you think - but the chemistry is toxic and requires special knowledge. Also you have the be sure what composition the alloy is. There are many different types of alloy and some will anodize better than others - and if you try the wrong one - the parts can get destroyed. The stripping the old part can be done by the people who does the anodizing - there is a miniscule loss of dimensions in doing so - but usually not enough to worry about. The build up by the new anodizing is very small - the anodizing actually "sinks" in to the material - rather than sitting on the surface. Other processes like powder coating, painting builds up and can really screw up threads etc.
If you intend to try it - find a "junk" camera of the version you want to do in the end. Dis-mantle it and bring the pieces to a shop that can do it. They can do trial runs for you.
As a rule it is not very expensive to do - far less complicated than black chrome/silver chrome or powder coating.
If you intend to try it - find a "junk" camera of the version you want to do in the end. Dis-mantle it and bring the pieces to a shop that can do it. They can do trial runs for you.
As a rule it is not very expensive to do - far less complicated than black chrome/silver chrome or powder coating.