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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Harold,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My moldings were in pretty good shape.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jean Caron<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 5, 2022 10:37 PM<br><b>To:</b> Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net>; Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Finish for Aluminum Cockpit Surround<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Harold,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Jean<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-CA>From: </span></b><span lang=EN-CA><a href="mailto:manifold@telus.net">Harold Manifold</a><br><b>Sent: </b>November 4, 2022 8:00 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">Healey List</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[Healeys] Finish for Aluminum Cockpit Surround<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>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:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Bare polished aluminum<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Re-anodizing<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Powder coating the same colour as anodizing<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>I was leaning towards powder coating as it may be the best at hiding nicks and scratches.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Thanks... Harold<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>