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Re: [Spridgets] Cockpit Trim

To: John Farley <jmfarley61@gmail.com>, Cebridge <60bugeye@cebridge.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Cockpit Trim
From: Michael MacLean via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 19:42:25 +0000 (UTC)
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The original anodizing process for the Bugeye was called Bright Dip.=C2=A0 =
If you talk to anodizers today, they know what you are talking about. It is=
 not just a clear coat.=C2=A0 It leaves an etched and sealed surface that l=
ooks shiny, but is very scratch resistant and sealed from the elements. The=
 process is very toxic, so the EPA has probably driven the price up these d=
ays. The one place in Los Angeles that specializes in Bright Dip process fo=
r British car trim quoted me $500 to do 4 pieces of cockpit trim rails for =
my BN2 restoration two years ago.=C2=A0 In 1999 I did the cockpit trim and =
the windshield frame for my Bugeye for $125.=C2=A0 A restorer friend of min=
e that passed away earlier this year just had the trim polished and left it=
 at that, but he only needed it to look good for auction.=C2=A0=20
Mike MacLean=20
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    On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 9:07 AM, John Farley via Spridgets <spridge=
ts@autox.team.net> wrote:
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 Thanks, will check out re-anodize.=C2=A0 Was originally asking about spray=
ing clear on it.
On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 10:24 AM, Cebridge <60bugeye@cebridge.net> wrote:

Why wouldnt you just have it re anodized in clear as it was originally? Its=
 not that expensive if of the "we cheap" crowd.=C2=A0 Just saying....
Leo
On Jun 15, 2016, at 8:46 AM, Jay via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net> w=
rote:


No reason to clear coat. After sanding with progressively finer grit sandpa=
pers, just lightly clean, I hesitate to use the word polish, with Nev-R-Dul=
l and you're good to go.
=C2=A0jay1963 Pink Mk II - For Sale - Make Me An Offer

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      From: John Farley via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
 To: SPRIDGETS <spridgets@autox.team.net>=20
 Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 8:36 AM
 Subject: [Spridgets] Cockpit Trim
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I am removing gouges, sanding and polishing the alloy cockpit trim on my Bu=
geye.=C2=A0 Thoughts about clear coating when done.=C2=A0 Was thinking that=
 removing future scratches would be easier if not clear coated, but the cle=
ar coat may help reduce scratches. =C2=A0
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<html><head></head><body><div style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#fff; f=
ont-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px"><div id=
=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466013992818_33655" dir=3D"ltr">The original anodizi=
ng process for the Bugeye was called Bright Dip.&nbsp; If you talk to anodi=
zers today, they know what you are talking about. It is not just a clear co=
at.&nbsp; It leaves an etched and sealed surface that looks shiny, but is v=
ery scratch resistant and sealed from the elements. The process is very tox=
ic, so the EPA has probably driven the price up these days. The one place i=
n Los Angeles that specializes in Bright Dip process for British car trim q=
uoted me $500 to do 4 pieces of cockpit trim rails for my BN2 restoration t=
wo years ago.&nbsp; In 1999 I did the cockpit trim and the windshield frame=
 for my Bugeye for $125.&nbsp; A restorer friend of mine that passed away e=
arlier this year just had the trim polished and left it at that, but he onl=
y needed it to look good for auction.&nbsp; <br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0=
_ym19_1_1466013992818_34319" dir=3D"ltr">Mike MacLean <br></div><div id=3D"=
yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466013992818_30307"><span></span></div> <div class=3D"qt=
dSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div style=3D"display: block;" class=3D"yahoo_qu=
oted"> <div style=3D"font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; =
font-size: 16px;"> <div style=3D"font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue=
, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div dir=
=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"> On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 9:07 =
AM, John Farley via Spridgets &lt;spridgets@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br></=
font></div> <blockquote style=3D"border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); m=
argin-left: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> <br><br> <div class=
=3D"y_msg_container"><div id=3D"yiv4927520180"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks=
, will check out re-anodize.&nbsp; Was originally asking about spraying cle=
ar on it.</div><div class=3D"yiv4927520180yqt4221282026" id=3D"yiv492752018=
0yqt61908"><div class=3D"yiv4927520180gmail_extra"><br clear=3D"none"><div =
class=3D"yiv4927520180gmail_quote">On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 10:24 AM, Cebrid=
ge <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mail=
to:60bugeye@cebridge.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:60bugeye@cebridg=
e.net">60bugeye@cebridge.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><block=
quote class=3D"yiv4927520180gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-=
left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div><div></div><div>Why wouldnt you=
 just have it re anodized in clear as it was originally? Its not that expen=
sive if of the "we cheap" crowd.&nbsp; Just saying....</div><div><br clear=
=3D"none"></div><div>Leo</div><div><div class=3D"yiv4927520180h5"><div><br =
clear=3D"none">On Jun 15, 2016, at 8:46 AM, Jay via Spridgets &lt;<a rel=3D=
"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; targe=
t=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.=
net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote t=
ype=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D"color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-famil=
y:HelveticaNeue-Light, Helvetica Neue Light, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Ari=
al, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div dir=3D"ltr">No reason t=
o clear coat. After sanding with progressively finer grit sandpapers, just =
lightly clean, I hesitate to use the word polish, with Nev-R-Dull and you'r=
e good to go.<br clear=3D"none"></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>jay</div><div>1=
963 Pink Mk II - For Sale - Make Me An Offer<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D=
"none"></div><div style=3D"display:block;"> <blockquote style=3D"border-lef=
t:2px solid rgb(16,16,255);margin-left:5px;margin-top:5px;padding-left:5px;=
"> <div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue-Light, Helvetica Neue Light, Hel=
vetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"> =
<div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, =
Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <font face=3D=
"Arial" size=3D"2"> </font><hr size=3D"1"> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bo=
ld;">From:</span></b> John Farley via Spridgets &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" sha=
pe=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" h=
ref=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br=
 clear=3D"none"> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">To:</span></b> SPRIDG=
ETS &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:spridgets@auto=
x.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spri=
dgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; <br clear=3D"none"> <b><span style=3D"font-wei=
ght:bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, June 15, 2016 8:36 AM<br clear=3D"no=
ne"> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">Subject:</span></b> [Spridgets] C=
ockpit Trim<br clear=3D"none">  </div> <div><br clear=3D"none"><div>I am re=
moving gouges, sanding and polishing the alloy cockpit trim on my Bugeye.&n=
bsp; Thoughts about clear coating when done.&nbsp; Was thinking that removi=
ng future scratches would be easier if not clear coated, but the clear coat=
 may help reduce scratches. &nbsp;</div><br clear=3D"none">----------------=
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