I've had good luck with Zoop Seal for keeping polished Aluminum shiny. As
for the gouges, if they are very deep then you need to find a someone that
is good at tig welding and have them filled it. Then file it and smooth
with emery cloth and final sanding and buffing.
As for removing the anodizing, I've used oven cleaner(lye). But you can
sand it off as well. Use emery cloth unless us have a large stock of
sandpaper.
HTH
Trevor
On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 8:58 PM, Mark <mark@nashvilletn.org> wrote:
> Guys,
>
> I have a spare Bugeye windshield frame that I would like to polish up. It
> is straight but has the usual scratches and bruises from years of being
> tossed around. I put it on the buffer wheel with some emery stick on a
> hard
> wheel but it doesn't get through the anodizing. I have tried with limited
> success using lye in the past but it makes the pits bigger because it
> "eats"
> more aluminum than coating in the process. Is there better way to get
> down
> to the aluminum? I stopped by our only anodizing shop and was told that
> they could clear coat it after I had it polished....If I had it polished I
> would probably leave it. Tips appreciated.
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