Re: aluminum trim restoration and electrical switches

If you're not going to get them re-anodized, you can refinish them 
yourself. You need to cut through the existing anodized finish. I 
believe some have used oven cleaner. I have done it with fine sandpaper 
and Nev-r-Dull. If you don't buff the aluminum too highly, you can get a 
somewhat similar finish to the original clear finish. Any defects such 
as deep scratches etc, can be sanded-out. I would not use any power 
tools for this job, you might do more damage.

Personally, I recommend that you bring them to a shop that does 
anodizing. Then you can have them apply a finish similar to the original 
that will wear better than the stripped and polished metal.

jay fishbein
wallingford, ct

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Dan Gillitzer wrote:

>For my Mk2, I should get the 2 small curved pieces of interior aluminum
>surround molding/moulding refinished.