Deanodized my trim today
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Deanodized my trim today
Well, instead of playing golf on the most beautiful day NC has seen since April, I deanodized the aluminum trim and my grill today. I have been trying to get the old girl ready for paint and these were a few of the last few things to take care of while I'm having an inner patch panel put in the lower driver's side door. I used lye and water and they did a great job. People have said the grill was the worst part but mine was much less stubborn than a few of the upper trim pieces. We'll see how the polishing goes over the next few days. I bought a fairly cheap bench top buffer at Northern Tool. I hope I get the results I'm looking for. The faded paint looks funny with the shiny new stainless steel exhaust system poking out the back, but hopefully she'll be ready for paint by November. Just in time to lock her away until March. And just a little thanks to all the posters on this board. I don't post often but I read a great deal and I've been grateful for the help I've received. Thanks again.
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I used a chemical solution of warm water and lye. It takes a while but not very labor intensive. You just sit and wait and wipe it down a few times and replace back in the solution until the aluminum is a nice uniform color. I will sand with a #0000 wool pad and aluminum polish to start and then go with a finishing polish on the buffing wheel. I used this website for direction: Anodizing Aluminum
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