anodizing fittings

[ratnasty]

hello I'm looking for a post about anodizing fittings and they were using a liquid that metal shapers use so they can draw there patterns on the metal . It came in a blue and a red and was real thin . Can anybody help me out with name of the product

[ratnasty]

I found it .If anyone else needs it here you go

It is a Machinist Layout fluid..

You can get it thru McMaster/carr

link here.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#layout-fluids/=lcmkg

[Steven Zimmerman]

Dyechem (not sure of the spelling)...I go through a bottle every two or three weeks at work......'Z'

[MikeMc]

Dykem is that product....I use red and blue transparent acrylic paints.

http://www.reidsupply.com/GrpResults.aspx?pid=10023155&aitm=DY-SP-1100&apid=10023155

Edited August 27, 2010 by MikeMc

[58 Impala]

I use Duplicolor colors for chrome (red and blue), they have 5 or 6 colors.They are large cans and should last you a long time.

Edited August 27, 2010 by 58 Impala

[Karmodeler2]

It's called Dykem layout fluid and you can get it in the container or the pen like a sharpie. It is a HazMat item so it has to be shipped by truck.(not plane). You can get it at the address below. You can spray it through your airbrush, just clean it with lacquer thinner when you are done. It is very thin so it will run easily if sprayed heavily (I guess all paints will run if sprayed heavy enough!!) I use it all the time for machining, cutting and grinding.

David

https://www.shoprutlandtool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/AjaxCatalogSearchView?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&pageSize=12&beginIndex=0&sType=SimpleSearch&resultCatEntryType=1&isItem=true&showResultsPage=true&pageView=image&searchType=ALL&searchTerm=dykem&searchTermScope=4&searchTextValue=dykem#AjaxCatalogSearchResultView?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&searchTerm=dykem&resultCatEntryType=1&pageSize=12&beginIndex=12&sType=SimpleSearch&searchTermScope=4&pageView=image&identifier=1282918856257

[Steve Keck]

I find the Dykem to be too dark in color and too thick. The blue is almost a purple to me. Sharpie markers work best for me.

David, the next time you are rummaging through my closet, help yourself to the Dykem.

[Fuel Coupe]

I never thought of using Dykem, I use it in the shop all the time. Im going to have to try it sometime..

currently I use Tamiya clear red and clear blue.

Personally I think it works...

Edited September 6, 2010 by TxRat

[1320wayne]

I'm with Shane on the Tamiya clear red and blue. I have tried the Sharpie trick and even though the red works great sometimes the blue takes on a purpleish effect.

[Reliable Resin]

Chuck

Shanes spot on & that's what I've been using Tamiya clear red and clear blue.

However I get a bunch of tooth pics & shave the ends , spue all my fittings up

Then I paint em , let dry

However while handling them & setting into place , they tend to get a lil rough

I do a lil' touch up before I begin my "other" details on an engine

I also like to "bead them up" similar to how kids make bead bracelets,

as once I have a good end on the braded fuel line ... I run w/ that good end

Make sue that you have them in correct order ( in / out etc )

then I just work from 1 braded fuel line , instead of threading them ea. time

which increases the "handling" of A&N's

I have a few images , shot me an email & I'll send them to you

Build ON !

Don