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Hi all,

I want to do some anodising, and I am trying to locate a source of
sulphuric acid. Battery acid would probably be the easiest way to get
hold of it, but all the car part places around me say that they aren't
allowed to stock it any more because it is a restricted substance.
Curiously, despite being restricted, I can still buy it mail order and
have it sent to me through the post (http://www.getgeared.co.uk/
acatalog/Battery_Acid_1_Litre.html)!

If I can I want to avoid the postage charge for mail order (the cost
of the acid is less than the P+P) so does anyone know of any other
place that would stock sulphuric acid?

thanks,

dan.

A plating works, I should think. My next door neighbour is involved with
one, and they have it. They also do anodising, and have all sorts of people
coming in off the street to have little jobs done, and often, they are able
to chuck it in with a commercial job, so payment is a few quid for the tea
money jar. If you have such a works anywhere nearby, might be worth you
giving them a bell, just to ask ... ??

Arfa