FULL VERSION. Anodising Colours on Metal with a 9v battery. (Titanium) 

As electrolytic rust stripping, this may work (though these batteries couldn’t provide the needed current) but especially when the new ‘colour’ appears to have formed above the liquid level as well “and” you can use any metal as a cathode…..this is a year around April Fools joke that sadly, some gullible folk may not see! These ‘simple way to do complex / impossible stuff’ are more unkind than funny. So for me it’s back to making my free electricity machine out of a computer fan

Really clever, great job.

Brilliant! Thank you very much!!

*Wow, Great video. Thank you!* 😃👍

Great idea! Thank youi 🙂 👍

Great demo, but one piece of info that was incorrect is that once you anodize Ti, it’s there forever. You can remove ano by using something like Whink rust stain remover, and then you can start the process all over.

☑️ Great video, I never realized it could be accomplished using such rudimentary items. I want to try this with niobium, but I've somehow misplaced the solid 10mm thick x 125mm long chunk of pure niobium round bar I bought as part of my element collection 18 years ago. Maybe it would be better to use a smaller, thinner piece for this purpose. I assume the thickness and overall mass of the substrate will play a role in how rapidly it'll anodize?

Very nice, really cool.

Wow that was easy!

So many things I need to have a go at 😀 Thanks for sharing 👍💛

Wow! So cool! Thanks for sharing!🙂🤗

Fascinating! ❤

Thank you so much for this video!!! I will be trying this tomorrow😊

Brilliant video, I’ll have a go at this when I get time on some bicycle parts. I always though that anodising was a bit too complicated. Bit of a silly question but could you get black anodised using this method? Or is the best colour achievable just a really really dark brown? Also another silly question, there is no green. Is it possible to mix 2 colours to get one colour? Anyway, thanks again for sharing!

You’re a very interesting person! I had never heard of this

Thanks very much

Is it possible to do this process to fine silver or sterling.

New subscriber here. Fantastic!! Thank you so much.

What kind of power drain on the batteries will it cause? Are you able to use the same batteries for numerous applications? Thx for the video.

nice, no messing with acids and dyes

hmmm 🤔Maybe I can practice this method of anodizing and start making products to sell. The man in the hat is a really smart man for knowing the benefits of sharing knowledge. I think my future wife (a.k.a. boss) will like seeing this. hmmm🤔 Maybe not cuz she will make me do all the work while she goes shopping at the mall. 😂

Thanks uncle

Can zinc be anodized? I'm reading tri-sodium phosphate might be used as the solution?

Can these be done to cheap potash metals and aluminum?

after treatment, do it then not rost ?

Congratulation. Can you give more details of the paint used? Thanks

What great hobby idea with zero learning curve! Thanks heaps for providing the voltage/color chart, BTW. IDK if you peruse your older video comments, but I've got a question: Does time in the solution make a difference in the saturation of the color or is it as pronounced as it's going to be in the first seconds of submersion? TIA. Cheers!

I found found my new science fair project cuz it’s literally due in a week

At 1:20 you say that you can't go back and the anodizing is there forever. this is untrue. It's actually very simple to reverse the color change (anodizing). Buy some Whink Rust Stain Remover (Hydroflouric Acid) and dip the part into it. It'll remove the anodizing, almost immediately. Rinse off the part in distilled water and your all set to try again.

So cool.

I believe most people identify anodising as an aluminum process, and the video is referring to a process on titanium…I find my titanium takes on a beautiful dark purple blue hue if it's sitting in the sulfuric acid for a few hours, during an anodising run...I'm not sure getting any other colours on titanium is possible?

I assume that clean fresh rainwater is just as good as distilled water?

So, I assume if you use a variable power supply you could put the object in at the lowest voltage and as you slowly pull it out of the water, turn the voltage up and get gradual rainbow coloring.

Great information Stephen 👍

Cool! I have a power supply that can do up to about 600 volts... but another that can variable up to 120 volts. Those transistor batteries can get a bit expensive, and my Li rechargeable only put out 8 volts.

will this work with tungsten? as im planning to do it with darts.

can you use deionized water instead of distilled water

How many batteries for gold?

How can I get bolts and washers etc in bronze please? Thank you

Watch out utensil drawer - have distilled water, will anodise 😁

I would be nervous of having 9v batteries series together like that. Don't their terminals get really hot when they directly touch each other like that?

...luv it !....with my luck I'll blow up the house...

I've got a chromoly frame.. will it anodise?! I'd need a pretty giant container though🤔

Does this work the same for aluminum?

Thanks for your video, that is new to me. Will this protect from rust? Can it be done with a charger, like a phone charger or a transformer, like 220v to 3, 6, 9,12 v, etc . . .? Does it absoluyely needs those 9v batteries or any could do it, as long as you provide the level of power?

Is this process works with regular nuts and bolts? I want to anodize my scooter engine bolts...how to do it to make it turn purple...

Try a stepper power box adjust the v and you can do loads

Can we anodized aluminium pannel in the same process?

Does this work with 6061 T6?

I was startled to learn this. Subscribed.

um, if i remember correctly using stainless as an anode the electrolysis process gives off a chlorine gas, which is poisonous as hell. tin, aluminum foil, steal cans cut into strips can all be used.. granted ive not looked into titanium process, but aluminum is done will low voltages 5-12 v low 2-4 amp also fabric dyes get used in process. seen it done with cpu power supplies and low amp batter chargers.

This is pretty cool, thank you. I will definitely try this

Great work, can you use a car battery?

Can this method be used to anodize Aluminum to give it more scratch and wear resistance?

I did this to a piece of titanium and after it was done to the color I desired, it turned a dark gray color after I touched it. What did I do wrong? Thanks.

Thanks! I need to give this a go.

What does technique work for gemstone beads

How come you don't get a shock from the water and the electricity?

Holy crap!

Does it have to be titanium?

this is on titanium what about on other metal parts??? doesn't seem to work

New subscriber here.

Would have liked to see the results.

Does this method only work on titanium?

It isn't working can you make a more in depth tutorial for how to troubleshoot

I couldn’t see the color ?

it works in stainless ???

So would this work with plain, standard run-of-the-mill galvanized screws, nuts and so forth?

What type of metal can you anodized? Stainless steel? Aluminum?

How many batteries for black ?

how many batteries for black?...

So can you do this with stainles steel?

This technique works any metals????

Will this work on silver?

Can you do it with filtered water?

Is it possible to use something other than titanium? for example like iron please reply my lord 🙏

How can I get rainbow colour

Does this work on any metal or just titanium?

Where can I get a copy of that chart?

Does this produce no poisonous gas? With stainless steel?

Can you anodize aluminum?

Question: can you do this with stainless steel that's already colored?

DC current is more dangerous and fatal than AC current. Secondly the the route the flow of current takes through the body is also very important in deciding the fatality. Wear proper gloves while handling electricity.

Why would you stop the camera at 1:44 and resume it if this is so quick and simple?

Im just wondering, what make you bought Titanium chopsticks

Will this process work with mild steel? I’m an Engineering teacher and my students made a quick bottle opener project to learn basic hand skills. Unfortunately, part of the bottle opener is made from mild steel which wants to rust.

Might be easier long term to use a cheap variable power supply than waste dozens of 9v batteries....

You mean to tell me that anodizing only uses electricity?

how to turn your peen green in 3 seconds... "OUCH" lmao

How do i anodize it black?

Sir what does chmical mix ?sir please

Thank you for the video. Is this specific to Titanium or does it work for Aluminum and regular steels?

The vertical camera format is annoying. Turn the camera horizontally to film for RU-vid.

You are dealing with potentially lethal voltages.

Can we do at stainless steel material ?

So many people are saying it doesn’t work.

Instead of steel I tried with a gold fish, and the result was disappointing.

Be very very careful running too many batteries in series. HVDC is no fuckin joke. There's a video on RU-vid of some guy that managed to get 900v out of a bunch of 9 volts chained together, and you could hear them arcing to eachother even with nothing connected.

*"COUPLE OF QUESTIONS I'M SURE EVERYONE WOULD LOVE TO KNOW"* Everyone seems to have a different approach on their choice for electrolytes. I've been using fire (MAP and Propane annealing) for years but I'm trying to up my game... *1.* Being a jeweler, I do a ton of gold and precious metal plating so have all the equipment for professional full submersion anodizing but only now getting into it in an attempt to achieve smoother, more controlled coloration. While I know you said you use baking powder, another video said baking soda was much better and AI Chat seemed to agree asking which is better for anodizing. I've also been told vinegar is better, but stronger electrolytes like sulfuric acid or common salt (sodium chloride) are best. Do you have any thoughts on all this where you may have tried a few of these methods for comparison? *2.* Also, if not using the 9v battery run everyone seems to be recommending for power having a Lab Grade [LED High Precision Variable Adjustable 0-30V 0-5A DC Power Supply, what Votage and what Amperage do you recommend? *3.* Finally, should the Cathode be Iron like some have told me or stainless steel (which is what I'm very use to using for gold and precious metal plating)?

I listened twice to be sure - typical misleading TikTok trash is what the block button was invented for. This will not work to anodize typical hardware store screws and he knows it.