Building a very trick RM125, with lots of exotic parts. In the process, I had a brand new aluminium tank delivered to a friend of mine. We thought it would be a good idea to get it anodised gold to match the wheels, hubs and VHM cylinder head. Well, it's turned out like this and I'm extremely disappointed with the outcome. The colour is flat and more yellow than gold.
There's no way it is going on the bike like this, so how easy is it to remove it and make it look like it was before? Alternatively, could someone else get it looking the way I wanted? Is it simply a case of my friend selecting the wrong colour gold at the anodising shop? Here's the wheels which have the finish I am looking for: