RE: Restoring Anodized aluminum finishes

[Butch Edison <waedison1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: Jimmy Peavy [mailto:peaver63@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 11:00 AM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Restoring Anodized aluminum finishes


That insert is available, new.

    Jimmy

Butch Edison wrote:

>The side trim on my 64 Plymouth Sport Fury is anodized aluminum with 
>circular machining marks on it. I need to restore the trim pieces as a 
>Previous owner buffed some of it down beyond the finish. From what I've 
>learned, if I strip the finish with a product like BLUE LIGHTNING, it 
>will take the finish down to bare metal. I have a spare (junk) piece of 
>side trim to practice on and what I'm going to try is to restore the 
>polished-in machine marks on the trim using my drill press. What I'd 
>like to know from you all is, have any of you done this? Tips, hints, 
>ideas? I'd appreciate anything you all can contribute. I know that some 
>of you are machinists and may be able to tell me how to do this. I did 
>it once in high school auto shop a LONG time ago, but don't remember 
>the process. What do I use in the way of a tool and polish, to start with.
>
>I've been told that I can buy some Chevy Corvette tape to inlay into 
>the trim, but that idea really does not appeal to me.
>
>Thanks! /Butch /Ferndale, WA
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