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| computers4kids |
 Nov 7 2008, 08:40 AM
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I've given up finding some window channel pieces that look excellent. I either find ones that have scratches or have that dulling chrome look. I tried to polish one with no luck.
Can a professional polisher, like Al Reed, bring these back to new by polishing or chroming them? Attached image(s) 
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| Pat Garvey |
Nov 7 2008, 05:48 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
They are anodized aluminum.
You can polish them until you're "blue in the face", but without being re-anodized they will degrade, until they look worse. Like aluminum wheels, except those are easier to get at to re-polish. The finish needs to be protected from airborne oxidation once the original anodizing is gone. You COULD clearcoat, but the first time a piece of jewelry scrapes across it, you have a scratch - and fresh oxidation. Anodizing is more tolerant. |
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computers4kids Can these pieces be chromed or polished? Nov 7 2008, 08:40 AM
carr914 They can be polished up. Get a buffing wheel @ Har... Nov 7 2008, 08:44 AM JRust :agree: but I don't know jack :confused: . I ... Nov 7 2008, 09:01 AM r_towle
I've given up finding some window channel pie... Nov 7 2008, 10:02 AM McMark AFAIK, they be chrome. Not a whole lot you can do... Nov 7 2008, 11:51 AM 9146986 I'm pretty sure they are anodized aluminum, bu... Nov 7 2008, 12:02 PM Gint I thought they were anodized aluminum also. They ... Nov 7 2008, 05:36 PM burton73 Send them to Al Reed and re will strip, polish and... Nov 8 2008, 12:58 PM Eric_Shea Imperial Custom Polishing
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Fresno,... Nov 8 2008, 08:40 PM
Mikey914 Brite dipped or hard coat anodized. I have a compa... Nov 8 2008, 09:03 PM |
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