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| yeahmag |
 Mar 31 2010, 12:36 PM
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I got some used AL windshield trim and need to polish it up. The anodizing is badly scratched and my local plater will want about $80 to fix it. I've read conflicting things about how to strip the anodizing and how to polish it there after.
Anybody have any real world advise? -Aaron |
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| Pat Garvey |
Mar 31 2010, 06:56 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(yeahmag @ Mar 31 2010, 12:36 PM)  I got some used AL windshield trim and need to polish it up. The anodizing is badly scratched and my local plater will want about $80 to fix it. I've read conflicting things about how to strip the anodizing and how to polish it there after. Anybody have any real world advise? -Aaron Do it! Let the plater do the hard work. It isn't the anodizing that's "badly scratched" -it's the aluminum below. Once the anodizing( a very fine coating) is compromised the only option is to refinish. You can polish like a bat's ass but it will be useless if it isn't re-anodzed. And, the plater should have quoted you for polishing before re-anodizing. You shouldn't need to do anything thereafter. A little ossasional wax wouldn't hurt, but never take any abrasive compounds to it. EVER! Pat |
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yeahmag Polishing Window Trim Mar 31 2010, 12:36 PM
r_towle Easy off takes off anodizing.
From there you proba... Mar 31 2010, 06:02 PM
Tom_T
Easy off takes off anodizing.
From there you prob... Mar 31 2010, 06:25 PM Rand You polish something on a 914? Eww. Remove, elimin... Mar 31 2010, 06:08 PM |
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