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I definitely recommend clear anodizing as original it is not very expensive. However, the expensive part is polishing the parts unless you do that yourself. Anodizing companies usually do not polish the parts. When the aluminum is polished it will have a mirror
finish but after it is anodized the finish will be a dull gray as original.
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 5, 2022 6:37:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Healey List <Healeys@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Finish for Aluminum Cockpit Surround</font>
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<div dir="auto">Powder coating works well BUT I have found that it doesn't wear well with marks and discolouration occurring particularly on the driver's door after a while.
<div dir="auto">Have also heard that suntan lotion discolours the finish very quickly. </div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="x_gmail_attr">On Fri., Nov. 4, 2022, 8:52 p.m. Harold Manifold, <<a href="mailto:manifold@telus.net">manifold@telus.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>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:</div>
<div>Bare polished aluminum</div>
<div>Re-anodizing</div>
<div>Powder coating the same colour as anodizing</div>
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<div>I was leaning towards powder coating as it may be the best at hiding nicks and scratches.</div>
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<div>Thanks... Harold</div>
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