Had mine professionaly polished and anodized. Look like new as they should.
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From: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut@comcast.net>
To: "Mark" <mark@nashvilletn.org>
Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye Windshield Frame
>I sanded mine down with 400 grit dry, then 1500 grit wet, I did my
> cockpit surround the same way.
> Then some Mothers (or any) aluminum polish and it looks like chrome.
> I do the semi annual upkeep with something called Speedy alum polish but
> that is only available thru someone in the detailing trade. Fantanstic
> stuff and my detail connection moved to Arkansas so when I'm out, I'm out.
> I polish my alum twice a season, like I just started the other night on
> the Bugeye but got side tracked, I do it again late summer.
> Clear coat over aluminum turns yellow, I just polish it and it comes up
> like chrome every time.
> The initial sanding and buffing was tough but I think it was worth the
> effort in the end.
> With the sandpaper you can sort of sand out the imperections too. Not
> perfect but they do look much better than some of those gouges we all
> have.
>
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> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
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