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Look man, I was simply saying that many chemicals and paint strippers won't remove high quality HA as it is not paint. Abrasive blasting will definitely remove it and is a safer recommendation imo. I don't doubt that something with the right acid in the right molar concentration will remove it as the right acid in the right concentration will dissolve the whole flashlight given enough time. A strong enough base might do it as well. But, many chemicals are dangerous and give off harmful fumes so, you should definitely know what you are doing and take the proper precautions. Also, using the wrong product or mixing the wrong products could be dangerous. Allowing the product to sit too long could damage, discolour, and/or pit the aluminum as well so again, you had better know what you are doing. And, I wasn't shrugging off Gunga(I respect his knowledge) or anyone else. I was simply saying that not all hard anodizing is created equal and certain companies tend to exaggerate or outright lie about what they are using. Low quality anodizing is a lot easier to remove then real Type III MIL-A-8625 HA no matter how you do it.
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Your response may have been in the queue during moderation, but please let it go now. I would prefer not to have to lock this thread, thank you.