Anyone tried an anodization on an enclosure?

[djaaz]

I remembered doing this in class, colorizing aluminum.
Googled it a bit, looks quite easy.

Anyone tried?

[madbean]

No, but I absolutely love the look.

[djaaz]

Have everything needed to make a test except the courage to sand an enclosure, that's why i asked before in case i should not waste time on it.

Might do that tomorrow, will post the results.

[derevaun]

I've read that anodizing doesn't work well on cast aluminum. That has put me off of giving it a try. But, what's the harm in trying?

[djaaz]

First try failed.
I let the enclosure around 30 min in the bath, did not seem to even anodize.

Will try another time, with more acid & longer. Will see.

[djaaz]

My power supply died! I tested it on the first attempt but i've been doing several tests with a dead supply.
I have an old PC ATX power supply that i will transform in a lab supply and rerun some tests.

In the meanwhile, i'm doing my first enclosure etch for my dirtbag. Looks easier but i'm sure i'll have another blooper to share.