removing aluminum anodizing

Lil Red;
Lotsa people giving their "learned opinions" without giving you the true answer you need. Forget about Oven Cleaner. The only way to remove anodizing correctly is with EastWood's Anodizing Remover.

Do not let it rest on your fingers, wash it off or use Gloves. It is some bad stuf, but works amazingly. I have been polishing and restoring 67-8 Cuda Grilles for years. Nothing else comes close to this stuf. Very inexpensive and it lasts forever.

Your truck grille has very thick anodizing, so it may take 2 coats.
Good luck, Brutha!

Holy Crap Eastwood Anodize remover is $30.00 vs a can of drano for around $7.00 If the Eastwood stuff were $10.00 I'd say okay you're only wasting $3.00, but your wasting $23.00.

Drano is lye or sodium hydroxide the exact same chemical we used to strip anodize in a custom anodizing shop.

Mix drano with water, submerge the part, remove after a few minutes of bubbling.

Wear gloves, eye protection. If you get any on your skin rinse immediately as it can cause a chemical burn.

Enjoy.

Regards,

Joe Dokes