[Healeys] Finish for Aluminum Cockpit Surround

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Harold,

 

I never had any success with trying to strip the anodizing chemically. The
best way is to have an anodizing company remove it by reverse anodizing.
Du-All Anodizing GMP Plating Inc. stripped and anodized my BT7 cockpit
molding for $115 USD. Wheel Techniques in Santa Clara California polished
the pieces for $275. Those are 2013 prices so no doubt the cost will have
increased.

 

My moldings were in pretty good shape.

 

John

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Jean Caron
Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2022 10:37 PM
To: Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net>; Healey List
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Finish for Aluminum Cockpit Surround

 

Harold,

First of all you indicate that the original anodizing has been stripped, how
was this done? Was it done chemically? If it was simply sanded there would
still be remnant of the anodizing in the aluminium. 

As someone else said re anodizing would very likely be the best solution,
but it is expensive, or was. The place in Ontario that used to do it, has
closed down and they did a fantastic job but about 8 years ago cost around
$900. Cdn for the cockpit surround on my BN6. 

If you had work done  on your cockpit surround pieces, like welding to fill
damaged area, unless you used a rod #5356 with TIG welding, the anodizing
will show up in dark grey where the welding was done and it will look awful.


I think from the suggestions you received here, the powder coating and the
metal polishing paste suggested by Ray Juncal may be your best bet.

 

Jean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: Harold Manifold <mailto:manifold at telus.net> 
Sent: November 4, 2022 8:00 PM
To: Healey List <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> 
Subject: [Healeys] Finish for Aluminum Cockpit Surround

 

Hello,

 

What is the recommended finish for the aluminum cockpit surround? The
original anodizing wasn't in good shape and has been stripped and the
aluminum has lots of scratches and nicks from over the years. These are the
finishes I was considering:

Bare polished aluminum

Re-anodizing

Powder coating the same colour as anodizing

 

I was leaning towards powder coating as it may be the best at hiding nicks
and scratches.

 

Thanks... Harold

 

 

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