Removing Anodizing

If you want to tint your aluminum parts while still leaving the metallic look, you can have the part anodized. This often occurs in bicycles which use aluminum components such as the sprockets. If you've grown tired of the color of your anodized part or just want to change the color, then you need to remove the anodizing. This takes about a half hour to do depending on the size of the part and will restore it to bare aluminum part.

Things You'll Need

  • Plastic container
  • Oven cleaner
  • Vinyl gloves
  • Metal scrub brush
  • Bucket
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place the anodized part into the plastic container, making sure the container is just large enough to hold the part. Put on vinyl gloves.

    • 2

      Spray the oven cleaner into the plastic container, and fill the container until the part is completely submerged in the oven cleaner. Wait 10-15 minutes, checking the part frequently to see if the anodizing is gone.

    • 3

      Fill the bucket with water. Take the part out of the plastic container and dip it into the bucket. Scrub off all of the oven cleaner residue using the metal brush. Allow the part to air dry.