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Lab talk, the good, the bad, and the ugly
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Anodizing Ti.
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<blockquote data-quote="Marcusthegladiator CDT" data-source="post: 204197" data-attributes="member: 7071"><p>So we got our kit from RioGrande this week.</p><p>I set it up and took some left over Ti abutments that were laying around and had some fun.</p><p>The first few were straight out of laying in a drawer for a year, so the final result was terrible, too dirty.</p><p>Next I polished a few to a high shine, then straight into the bath, better but not best.</p><p>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.</p><p>Boom, very nice.</p><p>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.</p><p>Boom.</p><p>Very cool two tone Ti abutments.</p><p>So now what.</p><p>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.</p><p>Will my results differ if I changeup the cathode from the Stainless Steel cathode to maybe a Ti bar cathode.</p><p>The anode is just a Niobium wire, would I get better results with Ti anode?</p><p></p><p>Maybe we can start a mega thread for anodizing Ti.</p><p>As beautiful as Pantheradental does, I think it's so good, I don't expect them to share trade secrets.</p><p>But maybe some of us who are still experimenting can share.</p><p></p><p>I ordered a couple jewelry cleaning jars. The size is just right, they have lids, and a pull up strainer.</p><p>I'm going to fill one with Etch and one with another cleaner, probably alcohol/water.</p><p>And I'm still searching for the best bath jar and plastic mesh scoop if anyone has any ideas.</p><p></p><p>-Marc</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marcusthegladiator CDT, post: 204197, member: 7071"] 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 [/QUOTE]
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