Various coatings and methods of coating fasteners are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of coating includes applying a chromate coating to a fastener. In other embodiments, the method may include deoxidizing an aluminum fastener, etching the fastener, deoxidizing the fastener a second time, applying a chromate coating to the fastener, and dying the fastener.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of the earlier filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/579,046, filed Jun. 12, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference.
