<VV> Removing Anodizing

[Rt66Vairs at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/12/2007 9:56:57 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
Sethracer at aol.com writes:

In a  message dated 2/12/2007 8:07:40 PM Pacific Standard Time,   
hharpo at earthlink.net writes:

I am in  the middle of a  restoration and the aluminum base at the bottom of 
each door  will  not get bright and shiny. Has anyone had success with a 
process 
that   makes them brighter? 






I believe (not sure) the door  sills were aluminum. Polished, then anodized.  
To really brighten  them up, you would have to remove the anodizing coating, 
then  polish  them up - and keep on polishing them forever. Or  clear coat 
them.  
-  does anybody know the liquid to apply to remove the anodized  coating? -  
Seth



Oven Cleaner,,, Lye will remove the anodizing. let it set for about  45 min 
to an hour. Then scrub it off with a
scotchbrite pad. Use good rubber gloves. The kind used for chemical  handling.
 
It will leave a dull grey finish.
 
Buff it very carefully and coat with a good clear coat.
 
I've found the clear coat sold at Ace hardware to work the best.
 
Done this many times. Anyone see the Raffle car at the 2005  GWFBT&SM?
 

 
Tim  Abney
Inland Empire Corvair Club