Marcusthegladiator CDT
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So we got our kit from RioGrande this week.
I set it up and took some left over Ti abutments that were laying around and had some fun.
The first few were straight out of laying in a drawer for a year, so the final result was terrible, too dirty.
Next I polished a few to a high shine, then straight into the bath, better but not best.
Then I polished a few more to a high shine. Put them in the ultrasonic with soapy water, then some 99% alcohol, and then into the Multi Etch that came with the kit, then the bath.
Boom, very nice.
So then I tried to take the Ti abutments to GOLD. Then mask out the core with wax and leave the collar exposed. Back into the bath for a few more volts to magenta.
Boom.
Very cool two tone Ti abutments.
So now what.
Now I am curious what you guys have learned regarding, Ti Finish and the solutions used to clean and bath the Ti for best results.
Will my results differ if I changeup the cathode from the Stainless Steel cathode to maybe a Ti bar cathode.
The anode is just a Niobium wire, would I get better results with Ti anode?
Maybe we can start a mega thread for anodizing Ti.
As beautiful as Pantheradental does, I think it's so good, I don't expect them to share trade secrets.
But maybe some of us who are still experimenting can share.
I ordered a couple jewelry cleaning jars. The size is just right, they have lids, and a pull up strainer.
I'm going to fill one with Etch and one with another cleaner, probably alcohol/water.
And I'm still searching for the best bath jar and plastic mesh scoop if anyone has any ideas.
-Marc
I set it up and took some left over Ti abutments that were laying around and had some fun.
The first few were straight out of laying in a drawer for a year, so the final result was terrible, too dirty.
Next I polished a few to a high shine, then straight into the bath, better but not best.
Then I polished a few more to a high shine. Put them in the ultrasonic with soapy water, then some 99% alcohol, and then into the Multi Etch that came with the kit, then the bath.
Boom, very nice.
So then I tried to take the Ti abutments to GOLD. Then mask out the core with wax and leave the collar exposed. Back into the bath for a few more volts to magenta.
Boom.
Very cool two tone Ti abutments.
So now what.
Now I am curious what you guys have learned regarding, Ti Finish and the solutions used to clean and bath the Ti for best results.
Will my results differ if I changeup the cathode from the Stainless Steel cathode to maybe a Ti bar cathode.
The anode is just a Niobium wire, would I get better results with Ti anode?
Maybe we can start a mega thread for anodizing Ti.
As beautiful as Pantheradental does, I think it's so good, I don't expect them to share trade secrets.
But maybe some of us who are still experimenting can share.
I ordered a couple jewelry cleaning jars. The size is just right, they have lids, and a pull up strainer.
I'm going to fill one with Etch and one with another cleaner, probably alcohol/water.
And I'm still searching for the best bath jar and plastic mesh scoop if anyone has any ideas.
-Marc