Can you OxiWash over electro anodized Ti?

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brotherscinco

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I tried a search, and couldn’t find anything on this particular situation...

Anyways, I’m thinking about doing an oxi clean wash on my xm18 3.5. The Ti is “battle blue,” which I think is electro anodized and lightly stonewashed.

Can I to the oxi treatment on top of the electro ano? I’m thinking it may come out with something unexpected, or do nothing at all. Any tips are welcome, thanks!
 
Take a Listo pencil and make a small (wax) ring on the inside of your handle slab. Put a drop of Oxiclean in the “nest” and see if it reacts.
 
brotherscinco said:
Thanks for the tip!
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Idk cause I haven’t tried it but I know you can use the Oxiclean first and then anodize after.

Let us know how it goes and post some pics plz. I am very curious to see how it turns out using Oxiclean on already anodized Ti.
 
If I do end up trying it I will definitely take some pics.

I don’t totally understand anodization, but I assume it might prevent oxidization.
 
brotherscinco said:
If I do end up trying it I will definitely take some pics.

I don’t totally understand anodization, but I assume it might prevent oxidization.
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Basically anodizing puts an extremely thin oxide layer on the Ti. As the layer gets thicker it changes the colour that will reflect back off the Ti. So when I anodize Ti blue the light hits the scale and the layer of anodization blocks any colours other than blue from bouncing back off the Ti and hitting my eye.

I am not sure how that will affect Oxiclean’s effect on the Ti.
 
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