anodised aluminium

[sparkles]

Hi
I want to have a go at colouring anodised aluminium but cannot find a supplier for the metal. I bought a couple of offcuts from an ebay shop but they're not in great condition and are not taking the dyes very well. Can anybody help me with a supplier or any other useful related info.

Thanks

[Kwant]

I have seen it for sale at the Middlesex university's materials website.

[ps_bond]

http://www.mindsetsonline.co.uk ? I'm not sure the new name is an improvement.

[caroleallen]

I get mine from Keraplate.

[caroleallen]

http://www.mindsetsonline.co.uk ? I'm not sure the new name is an improvement.

I think they only sell ready coloured sheet Peter.

[sparkles]

I've checked and it does seem to be ready coloured unfortunately.

[Kwant]

ah well............ or

http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/activities/anodising.htm

LOL

[sparkles]

Thanks Kwant. I've just checked out Carole's aluminium jewellery which has just made me even more determined to work it all out!

[ps_bond]

I think they only sell ready coloured sheet Peter.

So-and-sos.

[josef1]

I didnt know you can colour anodised aluminium once it has been sealed ? I thought you had to dye raw metal when it had been freshly anodised straight from one pot to the other then boil it to seal in the colour .But I could be wrong ?
I know you can get a nice colours in titanium but with a slightly different process