Clear Anodization

[Tim Bateson]

I have a client with "Clear" anodized aluminum. Has anyone seen this and how does it laser?

[Scott Shepherd]

Sure, anodizing itself is clear, it's anodized, then dyed, then sealed to make it colors (if I remember the sequence correctly). It will engrave just like any other anodizing. It'll turn white(ish), at least all the clear I've ever engraved has.

[Dave Sheldrake]

Yup,

Clear is just the honeycombs sealed without any dye in them

[Gary Hair]

You won't get much contrast, but some people like it. If you look at the back of an ipad/ipod/iphone you can see about what it will look like.

[Tim Bateson]

OK, I've done a few iPads - don't know that was clear anodization. Thank you for the information, now to submit my bid.