Aluminium is a useful material, both for its light weight and resistance to corrosion. This resistance can be improved further with various treatments, one of the more popular being anodizing.

Anodizing aluminium, the process of electrolytic build up of the metal’s the oxide layer in the presence of dyes to create colored effects, is such a well-established process that we probably ...

The reason these finishes look like metal is because the anodize layer is transparent, allowing a clear view of the base aluminum to show through. All aluminum can be anodized. However ...