alum part

[Rich Kruyer]

After an alum part has been anodized and then lasered, can the part be stripped and re-anodized?

[chris szlachetka]

Yes, you shouldn't have any issues stripping and re-anodizing the part. Just make sure you alternate between strip & Desmut steps (also depends on how thick of a coat type II/III you're working with).

[Rich Kruyer]

Thanks chris!

[Braden Todd]

I've had a few parts that still showed where the engraving was at. Now I sandblast the design away and use a random orbital sander to clean up my pieces before sending them back for re work. May be the company I use but I always make sure to prep the metal before sending it back.
Good luck

[chris szlachetka]

Braden your part either wasn't stripped long enough, the bath's concentration was weak or the bath wasn't set at room temp 70F just to name a few. ;) When I strip parts, I like to scotch brite and polish them before another run.

[Mike Null]

Parts can be stripped and recoated without any evidence of a previous mark.

I have rejected many parts and sent them back for recoating. I do not do this in house.

[Braden Todd]

Looks like I need a new source then!