Ano
Service
Color anodizing, matched to your spec.
Dyed Type II anodize in red, blue, gold, green, orange, brown, and 14k gold, with custom color matching on request. Dyed to your spec, not to close enough.
What it is
How does color anodizing work?
The anodic layer that Type II grows is porous before it is sealed, and dye locks into those pores. Because the color sits inside the coating rather than on top of it, an anodized color will not chip or peel the way paint can. We dye to your spec, seal the coating, and hold the shade consistent across the batch and across reorders.
TYPE II DYED RED · CUSTOMER PARTSThe palette
Stock shades and custom matches.
Red, blue, gold, green, orange, and brown run as standard, along with a 14k gold that gets specified by name. If your brand or assembly needs a specific shade, send a sample or a target and we will match it.
Anodized color vs paint
Dye against paint, honestly scored.
| PROPERTY | ANODIZED COLOR | PAINT / POWDER |
|---|---|---|
| Where the color lives | Inside the oxide layer | On top of the surface |
| Chipping and peeling | Cannot chip; it is the surface | Possible at edges and wear points |
| Dimension change | Negligible, held to print | Adds measurable thickness |
| Surface hardness | Stays hard | Coating-dependent |
When a part genuinely needs paint or powder coating, we will say so plainly: those are processes we do not run, and pretending otherwise would cost you a week. The base process is standard Type II; the ASM International resources at asminternational.org cover the metallurgy in depth.
How it runs in Paoli
A color job, from target to match.
Name the target
A sample part, a color chip, or a spec number. We confirm what is achievable on your alloy before quoting.
Run the base coat
Color rides on Type II Class 2. The base coating quality decides how the dye takes.
Dye and seal
The batch dyes together so the shade holds part to part, then the seal locks it in.
Match check
Finished parts get checked against the target before they pack. Reorders reference the same recipe.
Questions
Common questions on this service
Can you match our existing parts?
Yes. Custom color matching is available on request; send a sample part or a color target with the RFQ.
Will the color fade?
Sealed anodic color is stable in normal service. Long-term direct UV exposure can soften some organic dyes, so tell us if the part lives outdoors and we will pick the dye accordingly.
Do small runs get color too?
Yes. Minimum fees depend on the services required, and we quote small batches every week.
Why did my last vendor's colors vary batch to batch?
Dye takes differently as chemistry drifts. Holding shade is process discipline: same coating thickness, same dye time, same seal. Reorders here reference the first run's recipe.
Can you do two colors on one part?
With masking, yes. Call out the zones on the print; see masking, plugging, and assembly.
Next step
Send the shade. We will hit it.
Standard colors or a custom match, quoted from your print and your target.