pastortom1
Well-Known Member
Guys, I've been in the field of restoration for many years, BUT I'd like to pick some brains here on how to remove anodizing from aluminum trim parts.
I'm always looking for easier or safer methods for just about anything......and anodizing is a real PAIN.
You can buff all day with heavy compounds on your wheel, and the stuff just keeps fighting you...........(I wonder what Mopar actually did on these parts......were all of them actually anodized, or was there a special clearcoat made from granite..........??)
The ONLY way to properly restore an aluminum trim is to get the coating OFF before you start to polish..........
HOW have you guys found best to rid yourselves of the pesky mess?.....That is, without wet sanding all day or bead blasting? (they'll both lead to a really dull finish, and you'll have a nightmare of polishing on your hands.....)
INPUT..............:read2: :read2: :read2: :read2:
I'm always looking for easier or safer methods for just about anything......and anodizing is a real PAIN.
You can buff all day with heavy compounds on your wheel, and the stuff just keeps fighting you...........(I wonder what Mopar actually did on these parts......were all of them actually anodized, or was there a special clearcoat made from granite..........??)
The ONLY way to properly restore an aluminum trim is to get the coating OFF before you start to polish..........
HOW have you guys found best to rid yourselves of the pesky mess?.....That is, without wet sanding all day or bead blasting? (they'll both lead to a really dull finish, and you'll have a nightmare of polishing on your hands.....)
INPUT..............:read2: :read2: :read2: :read2: