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Posted by: 914rrr Jun 8 2006, 08:33 PM

I think I remember seeing a tech article in PCA Panorama about using ultra fine sandpaper to bring back the original anodized finish on 4 lug Fuchs? Anybody have this article or was I ?

Posted by: 914rrr Jun 16 2006, 08:49 PM

Found the article on the Pelican Tech pages!

Posted by: tod914 Jun 16 2006, 09:58 PM

I think the annodize is some kind of dipping process. Not exactly sure hows it done.

Posted by: davep Jun 19 2006, 08:50 AM

Here is a short FAQ on the subject:

http://www.jacobanodizing.com/faqs.htm

In my opinion, any sandpaper or steel wool will remove the anodizing. If you want to properly refinish the rim, send it out to be reanodized. Note: only the forged rims (Fuchs) are anodized.

Posted by: Pat Garvey Jun 19 2006, 03:47 PM

That's an excellent reference & I agree with you one sanding or using any abrisive material on anodized parts. The anodizing is so thin it wouldn't take much to remove it completely.

By the way, I remember in the early 70's it wasn't uncommon to see 911 cookie cutters with a very pale green/blue anodizing on them. My 73T still has 2 cookie cutters will a very faint greenish tint still on them. The rest is long gone to age & cleaning. Anyone else remember such a thing?