DurocShark
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Thought this might spur some ideas...
http://www.instructables.com/id/Create-custom-etched-aluminium-aluminum-art/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Create-custom-etched-aluminium-aluminum-art/
Acid Etching
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Interesting, it makes me think of an old Schaeffer I have that has some sort of treatment on the metal of the body that gives it a rainbow hue, sort of like a thin film of oil on water. This makes me wonder how do duplicate that effect.
btboone
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It doesn't take much to etch aluminum. Do watch the vapors though.
The treatment on the Schaeffer sounds like it works the same as anodizing on titanium. A clear coating of varying thickness is applied. The color comes from lightwave interference allowing only certain colors to emerge. This is exactly how a soap bubble gets its color. It can be done by starting with a mirror like surface and adding a film of metal that gets thicker to one side. This is done in a vacuum and is done to some sunglasses and lawn ornaments and other stuff.
The treatment on the Schaeffer sounds like it works the same as anodizing on titanium. A clear coating of varying thickness is applied. The color comes from lightwave interference allowing only certain colors to emerge. This is exactly how a soap bubble gets its color. It can be done by starting with a mirror like surface and adding a film of metal that gets thicker to one side. This is done in a vacuum and is done to some sunglasses and lawn ornaments and other stuff.