Why Do My Anodized Bolts Look Dull? - Anodized Titanium Care
Josef
Last Update 6 dagen geleden
Chances are, you touched your anodized bolts with your oily or greasy hands and now your bolts are dull!
Anodizing Titanium is much different than traditional anodizing of other materials like Aluminum. When we anodize titanium, we apply an electric current to the titanium bolt which puts a layer of Titanium Oxide on the surface of the part. The color you see depends on the thickness of the oxide layer and how the wavelengths of light is refracted by the oxide layer and then perceived by your eyes. Oils from your hands can dull the colors on anodized titanium parts by changing the way light refracts on that oxide layer. For this reason, we recommend using gloves during installation.
To clean anodized parts you can use a microfiber and soapy water (Dawn dish soap), Windex, or Rubbing Alcohol to remove the oils and restore the anodized finish back to new! Use a fresh paper towel or let the bolts air dry once you are done cleaning them. Do not use a shop rag since that'll likely have oils on it that will dull your bolts again.
DO NOT USE any harsh chemicals such as acidic cleaners, metal polish, rust remover, aluminum brightener, engine degreaser, brake parts cleaner, water spot remover, etc. The use of these products will strip the Anodized Oxide layer off the parts.
Check out our video below for more info on how to clean your bolts!