RE: Polishing Bright Anodizing

["Dennis J." <djohn14296@xxxxxxxxx>]

I would just like to follow-up on Steve's procedure. I did it the same 
way, and I tried buffeting it off. Steve's suggestion is alot easy and 
quicker. After buffeting up the pieces, I used a product, I believe is 
called Clear PC, made by the manufactors of Por 15. You can use a paint 
brush to apply it, it dries with no marks and will not yellow over time. 
JM2CW
DJ
Steve Charette wrote:
> 
> Hi Paul,
> 	Been wanting to follow up on this, thanks for the reminder!
> 
> 	I purchased some sodium hydroxide drain cleaner (lye) from an
> industrial supplier and mixed up a batch and it works GREAT.  Downside 
> is
  Any metal polish seems to work
> well and I'm headed out to the shop this weekend to try the buffer (hand
> polishing is starting to feel like exercise... Yikes!).  Parts look like 
> new
> once polished up, and after painting the black/argent areas I'm going to 
> try
> clear coating with a polyurethane spray.  Many folks I've talked to (Joe
> Suchy for one) just shine them up and wax them once a year, and they 
> look
> great.
> 
> 	This is kinda fun - it's something that can be done in spare time,
> doesn't cost much, and really improves the appearance of the vehicle - 
> I'm
> doing all my cars.  I'm building a long tank out of plastic eaves trough 
> for
> long trim pieces (fender trim for instance) and am looking for a large
> Rubbermaid type storage container for grilles, etc.
> 
> 	Have fun but be careful - read all safety material and review the
> Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)before handling the material (you may 
> want
> to read it before ordering).  Keep kids and animals far away.  Use a 
> full
> face shield and rubber gloves, and a protective apron is highly 
> recommended.
> Once you get this stuff on clothing it has to come off Pronto.  Have
> neutralizing material on hand and be sure you know how to use it before
> starting, and this can be done safely.
> 
> SC
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Lennemann [mailto:pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 8:06 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Polishing Bright Anodizing
> 
> 
> We discussed removing anodizing from trim awhile back.  But I don't 
> remember
> talking about polishing it.  What I'm specifically wanting to do are the 
> two
> large trim panels that straddle the license plate on the back of my 
> Sport
> Fury.  These are cast aluminum and are bright anodized. 
>  
> Can I use some very fine compound on a buffing wheel?
> 
> Paul L.
> '63 Sport Fury
> 440/727
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html
> 
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