Remove anodizing?

"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury) 03/03/2020 at 22:36 • Filed to: None

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I just found this Bluetooth keyboard for a 12.9" iPad Pro for next to nothing. I like the size of it and think I can use it on other devices, but I hate the pink color. Has anyone had any experience removing such a coating? Plain aluminium will be fine, just anything but pink...

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 03/03/2020 at 22:47

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Some sandpaper will take care of that.  Anodizing is usually a super thin coating, so it shouldn't take much.  

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 03/03/2020 at 22:48

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There are chemical methods but they remove a bit if material with them. Akin to sanding the paint off of something. But it's not particularly cheap not easy. You can sand it smooth as well.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 03/03/2020 at 23:05

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oven cleaner. wear thick gloves and well venti lated area . 

someassemblyrequired > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 03/03/2020 at 23:05

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EDIT: yeah you’ll probably need to dissasemble & sand the keyboard side. For the base you can use this stuff - 3 M carbon fiber wrap, $15:

https://www.amazon.com/3M-CA-421-BLACK-CARBON-FIBER/dp/B0062A7M2G/

IJustWantMyZBack > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 03/03/2020 at 23:15

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My experience says the Harbor Freight ultrasonic  cleaner removes anodized coatings in less time and energy than disassembly (specifically under a minute).

Under_Score > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 03/03/2020 at 23:20

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I’m the exact opposite. Please give me the pink. 

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Under_Score 03/03/2020 at 23:22

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In that case, can I interest you in an old iPod mini? :P

Sovande > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 03/04/2020 at 07:28

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Plasti-dip it.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 03/04/2020 at 09:08

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This is what folks in the bike co mmunity use.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 03/04/2020 at 10:06

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I should note if you use oven cleaner it is recommended to wipe/wash  down after. 

i86hotdogs > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 03/04/2020 at 12:32

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Like Sovande said, I would plastidip or cover the surface somehow rather than remove the surface. But that’s me, and I dont trust myself with oven cleaner or sanding.