Color Anodize Sheet Metal for Beautiful Parts
When you color anodize sheet metal it adds a thicker, oxide layer over the aluminum to protect it from rust and wear. Anodizing not only protects aluminum alloys from weather and the elements, it can also provide electrical insulation. It’s especially important for parts that are routinely or constantly submerged in water.
When you anodize, you also get a better-looking product: it gives aluminum a smoother, scratch-free surface with no nicks or bumps.
At Approved Sheet Metal, we make great parts, but we like to have a little fun, too. And what better way to dress up your next project than with color-anodizing? The oxide layer created during anodization is porous, which allows for the introduction of color. For you creative types out there, that means aluminum parts can be more exciting than your standard metal, black, or clear finishes.
Images Courtesy of US Specialty Color Corporation
![Color Anodize Color Anodize Sheet Metal](https://approvedsheetmetal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Color-Anodize.jpg)
![dye-blackbkexcel Black BK Excel](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-blackbkexcel-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-blackbkexcel Black BK Excel](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-blackbkexcel-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Black BK Excel
![dye-blue4a2 Blue 4A](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-blue4a2-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-blue4a2 Blue 4A](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-blue4a2-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Blue 4A
![dye-bluea Blue A](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-bluea-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-bluea Blue A](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-bluea-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Blue A
![dye-bordeauxr2 Bordeaux R](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-bordeauxr2-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-bordeauxr2 Bordeaux R](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-bordeauxr2-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Bordeaux R
![dye-bronze2ln Bronze 2LN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-bronze2ln-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-bronze2ln Bronze 2LN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-bronze2ln-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Bronze 2LN
![dye-brownbl2 Color Anodize Sheet Metal](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-brownbl2-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-brownbl2 Color Anodize Sheet Metal](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-brownbl2-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Brown BL
![dye-browncamo2 Color Anodize Sheet Metal](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-browncamo2-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-browncamo2 Color Anodize Sheet Metal](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-browncamo2-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Brown CAMO
![dye-browngl Brown GL](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-browngl-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-browngl Brown GL](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-browngl-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Brown GL
![dye-copperbf2 Copper BF](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-copperbf2-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-copperbf2 Copper BF](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-copperbf2-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Copper BF
![dye-deepredl2 Deep Red L](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-deepredl2-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-deepredl2 Deep Red L](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-deepredl2-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Deep Red L
![dye-fastblue2lwn Fast Blue 2LWN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-fastblue2lwn-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-fastblue2lwn Fast Blue 2LWN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-fastblue2lwn-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Fast Blue 2LWN
![dye-fastbluegn Fast Gold LN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-fastbluegn-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-fastbluegn Fast Gold LN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-fastbluegn-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Fast Blue GN
![dye-fastgoldln Fast Gold LN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-fastgoldln-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-fastgoldln Fast Gold LN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-fastgoldln-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Fast Gold LN
![dye-goldean Gold EAN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-goldean-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-goldean Gold EAN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-goldean-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Gold EAN
![dye-goldenorangerlw Golden Orange RLW](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-goldenorangerlw-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-goldenorangerlw Golden Orange RLW](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-goldenorangerlw-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Golden Orange RLW
![dye-goldn Gold N (F.A.O.)](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-goldn-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-goldn Gold N (F.A.O.)](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-goldn-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Gold N (F.A.O.)
![dye-golds Gold S](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-golds-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-golds Gold S](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-golds-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Gold S
![dye-greenaen Green AEN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-greenaen-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-greenaen Green AEN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-greenaen-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Green AEN
![dye-greenbconc Green B Conc](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-greenbconc-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-greenbconc Green B Conc](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-greenbconc-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Green B Conc
![dye-greensgs Green SG-S](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-greensgs-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-greensgs Green SG-S](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-greensgs-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Green SG-S
![dye-greybl Grey BL](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-greybl-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-greybl Grey BL](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-greybl-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Grey BL
![dye-greynln Grey NLN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-greynln-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-greynln Grey NLN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-greynln-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Grey NLN
![dye-neonpink Neon Pink](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-neonpink-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-neonpink Neon Pink](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-neonpink-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Neon Pink
![dye-olivedrab Olive Drab](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-olivedrab-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-olivedrab Olive Drab](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-olivedrab-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Olive Drab
![dye-oliveeg Olive EG](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-oliveeg-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-oliveeg Olive EG](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-oliveeg-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Olive EG
![dye-orange2b Orange 2B](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-orange2b-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-orange2b Orange 2B](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-orange2b-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Orange 2B
![dye-orange3a Orange 3A](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-orange3a-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-orange3a Orange 3A](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-orange3a-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Orange 3A
![dye-teal Turquoise PLWN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-teal-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-teal Turquoise PLWN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-teal-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Teal
![dye-turquoiseplwn Turquoise PLWN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-turquoiseplwn-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-turquoiseplwn Turquoise PLWN](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-turquoiseplwn-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Turquoise PLWN
![dye-violet3d Violet 3D](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-violet3d-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-violet3d Violet 3D](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-violet3d-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Violet 3D
![dye-violetds Violet DS](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-violetds-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-violetds Violet DS](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-violetds-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Violet DS
![dye-violetmrb Violet MRB](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-violetmrb-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-violetmrb Violet MRB](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-violetmrb-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Violet MRB
![dye-yellow3gl Color Anodize Sheet Metal](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-yellow3gl-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-yellow3gl Color Anodize Sheet Metal](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-yellow3gl-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Yellow 3GL
![dye-yellow4a Yellow 4A](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-yellow4a-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-yellow4a Yellow 4A](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-yellow4a-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Yellow 4A
![dye-yellowd Yellow D](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-yellowd-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![dye-yellowd Yellow D](https://b2910390.smushcdn.com/2910390/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dye-yellowd-300x225.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Yellow D
Why Color-Anodize?
There’s a huge range of colors available for color anodizing. Make your next part stand out with one of these hues:
- Blue
- Green
- Red
- Orange
- Purple
- Teal
- Brown
- Gold
- Grey
- Pink
When to Color-Anodize
Color anodize if you want your part to grab attention (if it’s part of an emergency feature, for example), coordinate different pieces for ease of assembly, or simply stand out.
Perfect for products like:
Aluminum Artwork | Aluminum Signages | Communication Tools
Automotive Parts | Medical Devices | Educational Instruments
Dock Components