removing anodizing from beadlock rings...

[warren]

ok I know it's been asked I did a search and turned up over cleaner. no luck for me. I sprayed it on let it sit for about 4 hours. took a brass wire brush to it. nothing.

I haven't tried the drano with water solution yet but I was wondering, has anyone tried brake fluid? I know it will eat the crap out of paint but I'm just wondering if anyone has tried it on anodized parts?

on another note has anyone tried a sand blasting cabinet?

[Strgazr27]

Hurricane decreaser strips anodizing in about
10 minutes or less. You need to watch the part closely as thin anodizing strips quickly. And wear a pair of nitrile gloves.

http://m.grainger.com/mobile/product...Cleaners-4YW25


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[wes81]

Castrol super clean, just pour some in a bowl and dunk the rings in it for a while..

[AddictedtoRC1]

You can pick up Greased Lightning at your local hardware store, Lowes or a Home Depot. I just de anodized and polished all my red VP pieces.

[Postclanker]

X2 on the greased lightning ....takes about 20 min and some spots need a tooth brush

[warren]

is that stuff a spray or liquid? how much do I need?

[AddictedtoRC1]

It's a liquid. Comes in two different sizes. Get a container big enough that when you lay the part in the GL will completely cover it.

Greased-Lightning® Super Strength Cleaner

[warren]

thanks for the info everyone. i'll get some of the greased lighting next time I'm out.

[Mnocton]

Oven cleaner works too.

[Calderwood]

I have only ever used Easy Off oven cleaner.

[AddictedtoRC1]

Originally Posted by Mnocton

Oven cleaner works too.

Originally Posted by Calderwood

I have only ever used Easy Off oven cleaner.

Read first post. :thumbup:

[Calderwood]

Originally Posted by AddictedtoRC1

Read first post. :thumbup:

The first post is why I specified easy off.

[THX_138]

Originally Posted by Calderwood

The first post is why I specified easy off.

I do believe there are proprietary ingredients in "Easy Off" that are not found in many other common oven cleaners that make a HUGE difference in it working well to de-anodize aluminum.




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[bigstu]

I've always wanted to try de-anodizing with dish washing machine cleaner.
Go to the store and they sell a bottle, usually blue or white with a blue cap, that you put in a dishwasher to clean all the scale and buildup out of the machine.
Don't ask me how I know, but I know the stuff will clean copper quite brilliantly and if you leave a penny in it for a couple days, it dissolves the zinc core and leaves you with a shell of a penny.
Same acid they use in some oven cleaners, just stronger...

[bigstu]

Originally Posted by THX_138

I do believe there are proprietary ingredients in "Easy Off" that are not found in many other common oven cleaners that make a HUGE difference in it working well to de-anodize aluminum..

Proprietary? ... Um no...

http://www.rbnainfo.com/MSDS/US/EASY...US-English.pdf

Sodium hydroxide isn't anything secret..
That is why Drano or Drain Cleaner works. Those are basically sodium hydroxide.

I worked in the home care/cleaning industry for about 5 years.
You would be amazed how many cleaners for your home are common chemicals, with fragrance and color added.

[DRV KRAWLER]

without question Easy off heavy duty works the best. Fast and effective. A little lesson I had for everyone.
I had some Vanquish bead lock rings in Orange I didn't like. I tried removing the Anodizing on them with multiple products.
I don't know what type of anodizing Vanquish does but, Holy Hell. I could not get the undercoating off at all.

So don't F@#K with the Vanquish Anodizing !

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by AddictedtoRC1

You can pick up Greased Lightning at your local hardware store, Lowes or a Home Depot. I just de anodized and polished all my red VP pieces.

Originally Posted by DRV KRAWLER

without question Easy off heavy duty works the best. Fast and effective. A little lesson I had for everyone.
I had some Vanquish bead lock rings in Orange I didn't like. I tried removing the Anodizing on them with multiple products.
I don't know what type of anodizing Vanquish does but, Holy Hell. I could not get the undercoating off at all.

So don't F@#K with the Vanquish Anodizing !

Maybe try Greased Lightning next time?? Maybe it won't work on orange but works on red?

[C*H*U*D]

DE-anodizing without oven cleaner

[DRV KRAWLER]

Originally Posted by Charlie-III

Maybe try Greased Lightning next time?? Maybe it won't work on orange but works on red?

I actually did try both LOL ! I am telling you the anodizing from Vanquish is CRAZY.

[AddictedtoRC1]

Hmmmm............