There are anodizing-removal products on the market that are much less messy and much more efficient to use than Easy-Off.

In fact, I'd state categorically that Easy-Off is not what you want to use at all. Why? There's no way of estimating accurately how long one should leave it on. Foam it on, you can't see how it's affecting the anodizing unless you take it out of the foam, rinse it off and then assess. Didn't come all the way off? More Easy-Off goes on, repeat, perhaps repeat again. No fun. Plus it is messy as all get-out.

Do yourself a favor and get some of this: Jestco Anodizing Remover

I swear by it because, put simply, it works best. I used Easy-Off before discovering this stuff and will never go back. The Jestco remover has mixing instructions (EO does not), and because it is mixed with warm water the solution into which you put your part is clear. Once the part is dunked, the remover goes to work in a bubbling froth of white - through which you can observe the part. When the part turns uniformly black or grey, the anodizing is gone. Pull the part, rinse with water and a fine scouring pad to remove the black/grey residue. It's now ready for polishing.

Dump the stuff down the drain after use. It's lye-based, the same as most kitchen sink cleaners, so it'll help keep your pipes clean as a secondary use.

Seriously, this stuff ends up paying for itself.

See this thread for more details: Drillium How-To Guide: Stripping Anodizing

DD