<VV> Aluminum Base - Removing anodizing?

[Western Canada CORSA]

As a kid I remember using Easy-off oven cleaner on the crank of my BMX bike
to remove the anodizing.

I didn't use gloves, so it also removed about 10 layers of skin as well....

Although I don't think it will protect as well as clear coat, I remember
seeing a piece on "Trucks" about Zoop Seal, it's supposed to protect
polished aluminum for a couple of years at a go.

http://www.zoopseal.com/zoopseal.asp

Also, I'd be curious if the DIY anodizing kits can do a clear finish.

Regards,
Joel

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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Sethracer at aol.com
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 9:56 PM
To: hharpo at earthlink.net; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Aluminum Base - Removing anodizing?


 
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
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