Brushed aluminium

Vivek · 18th July 2002, 09:54 AM

Hi all,
How does one achieve the 'brushed aluminium' look as companies like Onkyo advertise. Any links would be a great help. Thanks.

Cheers,
Vivek

AudioFreak · 18th July 2002, 10:01 AM

It's called linishing and is usually done prior to anodizing often by the same place that does the anodizing.

ftorres · 18th July 2002, 10:33 AM

I use ScotchBrite and sandpaper. Nice Results. See here and following posts for additional info.

Vivek · 18th July 2002, 11:54 AM

Thanks guys.

Vivek

Praudio · 18th July 2002, 07:20 PM

Use a hand belt sander(3/18,3/21 ,3/24, 4/24) with soap/water,(belt base must be material and not paper) grade 100 =fine 80= regular 60=special(not easy as others) All info above are for soft aluminum.,myself I am using a 4/24.(4inx24in),and use clear mat
spray can for protective coating.

18th July 2002, 09:54 AM	#1
Vivek diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Bangalore, India	Brushed aluminium Hi all, How does one achieve the 'brushed aluminium' look as companies like Onkyo advertise. Any links would be a great help. Thanks. Cheers, Vivek

18th July 2002, 10:33 AM	#3
ftorres diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Limoges, France	I use ScotchBrite and sandpaper. Nice Results. See here and following posts for additional info. __________________ François "Learning French is trivial: the word for horse is cheval, and everything else follows in the same way."

18th July 2002, 07:20 PM	#5
Praudio diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada	Use a hand belt sander(3/18,3/21 ,3/24, 4/24) with soap/water,(belt base must be material and not paper) grade 100 =fine 80= regular 60=special(not easy as others) All info above are for soft aluminum.,myself I am using a 4/24.(4inx24in),and use clear mat spray can for protective coating. __________________ Praudio

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18th July 2002, 10:01 AM	#2
AudioFreak Warp Engineer On Holiday Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Queensland, Australia	It's called linishing and is usually done prior to anodizing often by the same place that does the anodizing.

18th July 2002, 11:54 AM	#4
Vivek diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Bangalore, India	Thanks guys. Vivek

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