Sulphuric Anodizing films of AA7050 friction stir welds are 25% thinner on the nugget zone. Semicoherent MgZn2 precipitates locally pin the formation of anodic oxide film. Coarse Al7Cu2Fe precipitates anodize irregularly and produces locally thicker films. Localized corrosion occurs preferentially on the nugget zone and is related to the thinner oxide film and irregular anodizing on stirring voids.