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Anodized aluminum does not require etching and alodining. In fact, certain
species of anodizing will probably be immune to the etchant while some will
probably be damaged by it.

If you must paint your anodized parts, just wash and dry them thoroughly to
remove your greasy finger prints so the paint will stick.

Painting is sort of gilding the lily, however, since an anodized finish is
quite corrosion proof. Plus, it adds weight and you have to mask off holes
and bearing mating surfaces.

Dan Schaefer

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