What the thread found

• A follow focus hand unit can be re-anodized in a custom color such as rust to increase visibility and aid recovery if stolen
• Re-anodizing services including disassembly, sanding, anodizing, and reassembly cost approximately 1000 units of currency
• Re-anodizing can restore severely worn cosmetic conditions on follow focus equipment

Depends on

• The pricing is an estimate and quotes may vary by service provider
• The cost-benefit depends on the condition of the existing housing compared to purchasing a new replacement unit
• This service was available around 2014 from the mentioned service provider

Gear in this thread

HU3

Parts

Follow Focus

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