View Full Version : How to strip the anodized blue off of the T-Maxx chassis?
Does anyone know how to strip the anodized blue on the T-Maxx chassis?
nitrophil
06-08-2003, 10:05 AM
Its my understanding that you can use Easy Off oven cleaner. I have never personally done this so plz use at your own risk. I have just heard, if my memory serves me correctly that it works.
RCRACER2471
06-08-2003, 02:04 PM
why would you want to un-anodize it?
eeyore65
06-08-2003, 09:00 PM
I think the oven cleaner would pit the aluminum .
The only way i know to get it off is to sand it with fine sandpaper .
Yeah , why would you what to take it off anyway ?
If it's all scratched up just paint it ( i saw in the auto parts store that they have a spray paint thats supposed to look like anodize ) .
When it gets scratched again , paint it again .
heatseeker
06-09-2003, 12:10 AM
You have to use EZ-Off in the yellow can, full strength. It does pit the aluminum badly if left on too long. To minimize pitting I wouldn't leave it on for more than 10 minutes at a time. I wouldn't recommend it though, you're going to have to do a lot of sanding and polishing to get it to look nice.
Sledneck01
06-09-2003, 09:09 AM
Ahh just take a grinder to it! LMAO! j/k I am gonna do it to. Fine sandpaper then some mothers aluminum polish and it will look like a fricken mirror! Saweet!
LosiXXX-NTRacer
06-11-2003, 01:10 AM
DUST
there is a company called r/c raven that sells colored chassis in red, blue, black, green, and purple, also silver. the nice thing is they are powder coated instead of anodized..
r/c raven (www.rcraven.com)
RC Jack
06-11-2003, 10:13 AM
If you use a grinder to remove the anodizing, you'll also be removing some of the surface metal!! Just think of all of the sanding you'll have to do then!!? Easy-Off oven cleaner works very well, but, as mentioned earlier, leave it on for no more than 10 minutes.
A note on Easy-Off, get the one in the yellow can, the original; don't get the lemon-scented or other varieties....it doesn't seem strong enough.
kev-b
06-17-2003, 06:23 PM
Easiest way is to make up a solution of Caustic Soda (make sure you are wearing rubber gloves though, and DON'T splash this stuff around!!!) and dip whatever you want stripping in it. It'll bring the anodizing off as if it was coloured water. Only takes around 20 to 30 seconds, definately no longer otherwise it'll eat into the surface. Then just rinse it well in cold water and polish if need be.
Be very careful though, wear the gloves and don't get any on your skin, it's very corrosive.
Kev.
AudiTT-Quattro
06-17-2003, 06:45 PM
Sandblast it and then clear coat anodize it to prevent the aluminum from scratches.
RC Jack
06-17-2003, 09:05 PM
I don't think I'd recommend caustic soda, kev, this stuff can be very hazardous and not many, if any, have ever used caustic soda! Easy-Off oven cleaner is a lot safer and does a nice job.
Sandblasting is the way to go, but, who has a sandblaster in their basement? I consider my shop well equipped and I don't have one.:(
lerningdriver
06-18-2003, 02:40 PM
What ever u do be sure to post a pic and tell us how it turns out
kev-b
06-19-2003, 01:12 PM
Originally posted by lerningdriver
What ever u do be sure to post a pic and tell us how it turns out
The shock towers and the upper arms were purple. I stripped it using the 'nasty' :eek: method! ;)
http://www.kab.freeuk.com/images/SAV02.jpg
Kev.