un-andionized trim coating?
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Laughing Gas
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From: Indiana, PA
un-andionized trim coating?
I was working on un-andianizing my aluminum trim and I was wondering what you people have done to protect your un-andianized trim and what would yunz recommend? By the way when the truck is finished it is going to be a daily runner. Also I was wondering if you don,t protect it, how quickly does it get bad looking? For anyone who is wondering what in the heck I am talking about here is a link to explain it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...dent-trim.html
Thanks in advance for the info
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...dent-trim.html
Thanks in advance for the info
Post Fiend
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Sin City
I was working on un-andianizing my aluminum trim and I was wondering what you people have done to protect your un-andianized trim and what would yunz recommend? By the way when the truck is finished it is going to be a daily runner. Also I was wondering if you don,t protect it, how quickly does it get bad looking? For anyone who is wondering what in the heck I am talking about here is a link to explain it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...dent-trim.html
Thanks in advance for the info
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...dent-trim.html
Thanks in advance for the info
"Now you can sand your piece with 800 grit paper to remove scratches and then buff the surface to a bright shine. It will remain a soft surface unless you anodize it again, but that takes equipment and a little experience. We find that keeping a coat of wax on the piece prevents tarnishing and staining. Also, you can spray the piece with clear lacquer or enamel to protect it in harsher environments.
By leaving a bare surface you can polish as often as you like and the finish will remain bright and clean. This unprotected suface can and will be stained easilly, just like an aluminum <nobr style="color: darkblue; font-weight: bold;" id="itxt_nobr_11_0">wheels
</nobr> but repairs are easy once the anodized finish is removed."
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From: Eldorado Ca. USA
There are many different conditions that make your question difficult to answer. The shine will last as often as you re-buff it, just like on bare aluminum rims. You can use any rim cleaner/polish to keep it nice. The more often you keep up on it, the easier it is to maintain. Shoot some clear laquer on a sample piece and see how nice it stays, and leave a piece of bare to determine which route you want to go.
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