What is the impact of clear anodizing and chem film on die cast parts?
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Hi, I have a project making use of aluminum A380 as the base material. I want to coat some of the parts with either type II or III clear anodizing and other parts with a chem finish. My questions are as follows; if I anodize the part, will the coating be visible? Secondly, if I go with a chem finish will this affect how well an adhesive can stick to the part? I am specifically looking at 3M’s DP125 or PU 8609 adhesives.
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