How To Strip ANodizing

I recently completed a science project that worked out well and decided to pass it on.

It started with plumbing the dual quads on a customers Model A. He wanted the clean look of a fuel log and hard lines, as opposed to a bunch of hose clamps and hose. But he didn't want the red and blue fittings either.

So to the point, I poured a small amount ( about 3 oz. )of RustMort in a plasic paint mixing cup. and dropped in the fittings then propped the cup on an angle so that the small amount used covered the fittings. After about an hour they were back to natural finish.

Since the anodizing provides a hard skin on the fittings, I was concerned about galling when I tightened the stripped fitting onto our in-house made log, so I applied never sieze to the threads, and suggest anyone else do the same, cheap insurance and all that...

Please note Phosphoric acid is what makes all these rust converter types of products work, and although I haven't tested them I suspect they will work.

A word on SAFETYWear safety glasses and rubber gloves. Acid can and will burn your eyes and skin and can even blind you. Store and dispose of such products appropriately.

I hope this helps somebody else who is thinking trying to figure out how to lose the billet look.