polishing anodized ti hardware

[sharp_edge]

The anodized blue color on a set of titanium screws is knid of worn. I wonder what is the best method to remove the blue and also polish the screws. Will extra fine steel wool do the job? Please advise. Thx.

 

[loonybin]

The 0000 steel wool might not take the anodizing off. Hit it with a fine abrasive buff on a dremel to remove the anodized layer, then polish it. Then you can reanodize it.

 

[dcmartin]

The anodized blue color on a set of titanium screws is knid of worn. I wonder what is the best method to remove the blue and also polish the screws. Will extra fine steel wool do the job? Please advise. Thx.

A loose cotton wheel with some green compound if you have a dremel tool would do it. Try some 0000 steel wool or a Scotch Brite pad but it won't polish it. You can also use Whink rust and stain remover. About $3 -$4 a bottle. Caution: Whink has hydroflouric acid, it is very dangerous to get on your skin. Wear gloves and eye protection.

 

[sharp_edge]

thank both of you.

 

[loonybin]

A loose cotton wheel with some green compound if you have a dremel tool would do it.

I did not think about green compound. Good idea. The Scotchbrite pad will definitely take the anodizing off, but it is more coarse than a fine dremel abrasive buff, which will do the job very well and not leave a many scratches. That Scotchbrite pad on a drill attachment is very good at putting an orange peel finish on titanium handles, though.