Best anodizing guide?

[JOGARA]

Not sure what I am doing wrong...

But the dye is not sticking, and from the looks of it not absorbing into the part much if at all.



When I spray with water it just all falls off.



I know black can he hard to work with as the ink bits are quite large.
Not sure what to do...


Here is a part that is not been tumbled. It has been through the system before the dye bath.
As you can see, I hope, it does look like it is anodizing. This part was shiny on the flats before starting the process.

[m_c]

Is the part actually being anodised?
Enough current flowing for the duration, with a good contact to the work piece?
Using a grade of aluminium that can be anodised?