QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Mar 17 2011, 11:25 AM)
I actually am. The metal is set to be extruded in about 8 days, the following week I'll be processing these as they are actually a process of heating and stretching onto the die. This required me to sand the imperfections out, and buff prior anodizing. So yes they will be ready ion abotu 3-4 weeks. I am subbing out the labor for the forming and polishing as it's too much for me to take on (at about $20 a set, not bad), buit they are in the works as we speak.
To answer your question on stripping, it's a chemical process, I have heard of guys using oven cleaner (search wheel threads). If it is chemically stripped you will want to wetsand with 1000 grit and 2000 grit, then polish to a mirror finish. Then any anodizer should be able to do it.
Geez, Mark....where do you find the time?!
I am lousy at reading posts...but I am reading that you are MAKING them from scratch?????
If so, wunderbar!
And in that case, I"m going to cool my heels a while....an excuse to do yardwork.
Perhaps I'll hunt around for info re the stripping and give it a shot...perhaps start with an extra frame....but ....
BTW
Did the frames change in about 72 or 73, when the door glass changed...or can I cheat and use a later pair. I need 2 early sets, but the other car has them mounted, is in storage and inaccessible.....
I'm going to guess they changed
Thanks to all