removing aluminum anodizing

Thanks Joe for the details.

Have you worked in the plating industry.

I worked for a electronics connector company and all our parts were plated to mil spec. Usually electroless nickel over a beryllium copper or brass part. Are parts were machined to a "pre plated" spec. Especially threads. We did see variance in plating thickness. And also the hardness or resistance to flaking when are part was swaged or rolled crimped after plating for assembly.