Well no pictures as of right now, but I can't help asking. Has anyone done anodized dutch clips? Just got a buddy of mine, who owns a small bicycle component manufacturing shop, hooked on hangin, and hes in the process of makin some anodized red and blue dutch clips to give me at the trailhead tomorrow! Pics to come. I'll be interested to see how they come out. Now I just need to talk him into making me some elephant trunks!
I have and it is important that it is uv protected or it will fade.
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duly noted. just the stuff I was hoping to find out. and from the man himself! thanks dutch.
I love my Orange annodized Dutch clips and Dutch biner!
I was also wondering if I'd see more colors coming out soon.....
Yep.. did it... DIY style, but like Dutch said: Unless you have the right dyes and sealers, they fade in UV...
How to anodize at home:
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=16103
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But they look fantastic now! Great Job!Originally Posted by JohnSawyer
Yep.. did it... DIY style, but like Dutch said: Unless you have the right dyes and sealers, they fade in UV...
How to anodize at home:
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=16103
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Im planning on painting mine camo to go with everthing else.
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Thanks! But after a week in the sun, they're back to mostly gray...
You COULD anodize them camo.... just "paint" on the dyes, or mask areas off when dyeing... of course, paint is MUCH easier.
One thing I did find out: Anodized, dyed or not, doesn't Smut. (Leave black/silver streaks on stuff). That was worth it, alone.
Also, my anodized grease pot seems easier to clean:
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I have been considering trying this out. I want to try it with an IMUSA mug. Do you feel it was worthwhile? What are your thoughts on the rit dye and toxicity of its contact with food and (boiling) water? I have read that food coloring can be used but with mixed results.
One thing I did find out: Anodized, dyed or not, doesn't Smut. (Leave black/silver streaks on stuff). That was worth it, alone.
Also, my anodized grease pot seems easier to clean:
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My intent wasn't to dye the inside, but dipping it was hard... I slipped and it sank...
I scrubbed the heck out of it, boiled water in it 10 times, and it hasn't visibly changed... If I were to do it again, I'd use dye with a brush and intentionally mottle the dye-job...
I have a bucket of diluted acid and a power supply if you want it...Or send me a cleaned pot and I'll anodize it for you.
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