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davidlemon wrote:
okay, thanks. not my preferred choice, but what do you mean my "anodized" black?

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See Dave's response.

Anodizing is the coating (colored corrosion in a controlled manner, actually) that you see on all the pretty colored aluminum parts.

It occured to me, however, that your clamp may be a casting rather than a machined piece or forging. Casting don't generally anodize well because of it's porosity. Check with the anodizer people for a more correct answer.

Here in the SF/SJ Bay area, minimum for black anodizing is ~$75.00. That would be several pounds of aluminum however. Even though your clamp weighs only a few grams, you'd still pay minimum lot charge. ...try walking in with a few 6-packs and ask for a favor. Black is the most common color and done every day. They may take you up on your offer of beer. Sacramento should have many anodizers in the Yellow Pages.

You can also anodize at home, but results are variable.

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