[Spridgets] Cockpit Trim

[Cebridge]

7 years ago i had Iris's trim done and it was like $300 dollars and was done by Del's Plating here in Houston.  They actually have to polish it before they anodize it.  Seems kind of redundant but its how the process is done nowdays.

Leo 

> On Jun 15, 2016, at 2:42 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net> wrote:
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> The original anodizing process for the Bugeye was called Bright Dip.  If you talk to anodizers today, they know what you are talking about. It is not just a clear coat.  It leaves an etched and sealed surface that looks shiny, but is very scratch resistant and sealed from the elements. The process is very toxic, so the EPA has probably driven the price up these days. The one place in Los Angeles that specializes in Bright Dip process for British car trim quoted me $500 to do 4 pieces of cockpit trim rails for my BN2 restoration two years ago.  In 1999 I did the cockpit trim and the windshield frame for my Bugeye for $125.  A restorer friend of mine that passed away earlier this year just had the trim polished and left it at that, but he only needed it to look good for auction.  
> Mike MacLean 
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> On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 9:07 AM, John Farley via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Thanks, will check out re-anodize.  Was originally asking about spraying clear on it.
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> On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 10:24 AM, Cebridge <60bugeye at cebridge.net> wrote:
> Why wouldnt you just have it re anodized in clear as it was originally? Its not that expensive if of the "we cheap" crowd.  Just saying....
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> Leo
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>> On Jun 15, 2016, at 8:46 AM, Jay via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> No reason to clear coat. After sanding with progressively finer grit sandpapers, just lightly clean, I hesitate to use the word polish, with Nev-R-Dull and you're good to go.
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>> jay
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>> From: John Farley via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>> To: SPRIDGETS <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 8:36 AM
>> Subject: [Spridgets] Cockpit Trim
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>> I am removing gouges, sanding and polishing the alloy cockpit trim on my Bugeye.  Thoughts about clear coating when done.  Was thinking that removing future scratches would be easier if not clear coated, but the clear coat may help reduce scratches.  
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