Aluminum trim resto
 

Anybody have a good aluminum trim resto guy.? need to get some Nova trim done asap. Thanks in advance. SULLY

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Sully...hang tight..I just got some moldings back last night...let me look at them and I will PM you my thoughts ! I had some stuff Brite dipped

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George Lucas of GL Metal Polishing in North Jersey is good - he advertises in Nova Times.

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Thanks Belair and Marlin, Belair let me know. SULLY

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Sully..I used Pro One in Hobart Indiana out of Hemmings...reasonable price...took a bit long to get the stuff back put I send them 7 pieces of 63 Belair trim..2 pieces are about 6 feet long !! They did a real nice job on the Brite dip anodizing ! Important to send decent straight pieces...trim is usually real thin and if they have to pick and sand too much the anodizing process can burn a hole in the thin spot

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Define reasonable price.

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price-The cost at which something is obtained

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Depends on the pieces Rick...

Would like to have Very Good Condition and some NOS 70' Camaro Headlight Bezels
polished with minor scratches removed. Do not care about replacing the Brite Dip Anodizing that is currently in place.

Trim
 

GL metal
I used this company on the windshield trim on my 1969 Z/28.
They do great work.

I found it... here's GTL website info

http://www.gtlmetalpolishing.com/about/

Check Dell Medal Polishing. He does all of my work and his work appears on some of the best and Bruce is one great person.
https://www.dellmetalpolishing.com/

George does great work...by him self last time I asked. George did allot of things for me.

Grille...headlite bezels...window trim stainless.

Dave
67 Nova Boy

Chuck - Are you implying that it would be OK if the anodized "layer" is removed for good? That's what would have to happen on a anodized alum piece....once the scratch, etc occurs the "defect" has likely scratched through the anodized layer. Can't really be "blended", etc with sanding since that would just open up a larger area where the anodizing is removed. Anodizing hardens the aluminum to a certain depth.

Accordingly, all the anodizing would have to be removed and then any scratches, etc dealt with. Then the piece becomes a "maintenance" item requiring periodic waxing or polishing.

Best bet would be to have the whole pieces redone. Possibly VERY REASONABLE price-wise due to the lack of heavy/numerous scratches.

IF you don't want to reanodize -
Remove the anodizing with HEAVY DUTY EASY OFF OVEN CLEANER then polish with Mother's by hand, but it will require periodic maintenance.

Use Boeshield T-9 to seal -- soaks into the metal and lasts.

With No experience I'm hoping / thinking that these Aluminum clad Headlight bezels & Front/Rear Window Reveal with Hold their polish nicely on a show car / lightly driven street car. There is a variety of sealant products that should help be prevent tarnishing.

I may try the Easy Off idea or take my bulk of parts to a company in Seattle that can strip in a large vat for ??? cost $$$ We shall see.

Still looking for Western WA State polishers before I box up and ship to ????

I did all of the side trim for my brother's 73 LT Z28 as I stated above, I have been removing anodizing from aluminum items since the 1980's with HD oven cleaner.

Here ya go... piece on left is partially stripped, see the "brighter" patches on the trim... that is anodizing left after the first "stripping"
The right has been stripped and then polished with mothers.
Obviously if you find mild scratches etc a little water sanding with 1500 - 2000 - 3000 then polish - same as stainless JUST MUCH LESS AGGRESSIVE on grits.
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Sully, what about Dons east coast restorations. They did the windshield mldgs on my 67. They did a great job. A little pricey, but a great job. I think they are in Lindenhurst, if my memory serves me.
Buddy