I make aluminum wedges and I am trying to get a better finish on the end product. I have a picture of not finished, vapor honing from the metal shop and an end product that I am trying to make my product the same as. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated
I suggest anodizing. Assuming you don’t care about dimensions.
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What kind of finish are you looking for?
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The slightly curved brushing on the third one you posted makes me think that it was hit with a wire wheel (a gentle one given that it’s aluminum, mind you.) You could probably achieve something similar with a Dremel and the right attachment, I would think.
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The third one that is shiny is the one that I am looking for. I might try the wire wheel. Sorry pictures probably don’t do it justice
Thanks! I tested the wire wheel and it came out perfectly for what I was looking for. Sometimes just takes another set of eyes and outside thinking to figure it out.
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Scotch bright will make it shine up. If you want a mirror finish, you could take it up in sand paper grits all the way to lapping.
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