[Spridgets] Cockpit Trim

[John Farley]

Great inputs. Thanks!  Guess I will just them clean up, sand and polish for
now.   Looks much better. Will just have to be careful.

John F.

On Wednesday, June 15, 2016, Cebridge <60bugeye at cebridge.net> wrote:

> 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
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rrengineer.mike at att.net');>> wrote:
>
> 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
>
>
> On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 9:07 AM, John Farley via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','spridgets at autox.team.net');>> wrote:
>
>
>
> Thanks, will check out re-anodize.  Was originally asking about spraying
> clear on it.
>
> On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 10:24 AM, Cebridge <60bugeye at cebridge.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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....
>
> Leo
>
> On Jun 15, 2016, at 8:46 AM, Jay via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','spridgets at autox.team.net');>> wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> jay
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> *From:* John Farley via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 15, 2016 8:36 AM
> *Subject:* [Spridgets] Cockpit Trim
>
> 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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