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7 years ago i had Iris's trim done and it was like $300 dollars and was done=
by Del's Plating here in Houston. They actually have to polish it before t=
hey anodize it. Seems kind of redundant but its how the process is done now=
days.
Leo=20
> On Jun 15, 2016, at 2:42 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net> wro=
te:
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> The original anodizing process for the Bugeye was called Bright Dip. If y=
ou talk to anodizers today, they know what you are talking about. It is not j=
ust a clear coat. It leaves an etched and sealed surface that looks shiny, b=
ut is very scratch resistant and sealed from the elements. The process is ve=
ry toxic, so the EPA has probably driven the price up these days. The one pl=
ace in Los Angeles that specializes in Bright Dip process for British car tr=
im quoted me $500 to do 4 pieces of cockpit trim rails for my BN2 restoratio=
n two years ago. In 1999 I did the cockpit trim and the windshield frame fo=
r my Bugeye for $125. A restorer friend of mine that passed away earlier th=
is year just had the trim polished and left it at that, but he only needed i=
t to look good for auction. =20
> Mike MacLean=20
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> On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 9:07 AM, John Farley via Spridgets <spridgets@=
autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Thanks, will check out re-anodize. Was originally asking about spraying c=
lear on it.
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> 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? It=
s not that expensive if of the "we cheap" crowd. Just saying....
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> Leo
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>> On Jun 15, 2016, at 8:46 AM, Jay via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>=
wrote:
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>> No reason to clear coat. After sanding with progressively finer grit sand=
papers, just lightly clean, I hesitate to use the word polish, with Nev-R-Du=
ll and you're good to go.
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>> jay
>> 1963 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 B=
ugeye. Thoughts about clear coating when done. Was thinking that removing f=
uture scratches would be easier if not clear coated, but the clear coat may h=
elp reduce scratches. =20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div></div><div>7 years ago i had Iris's tr=
im done and it was like $300 dollars and was done by Del's Plating here in H=
ouston. They actually have to polish it before they anodize it. =
Seems kind of redundant but its how the process is done nowdays.</div><div><=
br></div><div>Leo </div><div><br>On Jun 15, 2016, at 2:42 PM, Michael M=
acLean <<a href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net";>rrengineer.mike@att.ne=
t</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D"c=
olor:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, tim=
es, serif;font-size:16px"><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466013992818_33655" d=
ir=3D"ltr">The original anodizing process for the Bugeye was called Bright D=
ip. If you talk to anodizers today, they know what you are talking abo=
ut. It is not just a clear coat. It leaves an etched and sealed surfac=
e that looks shiny, but is very scratch resistant and sealed from the elemen=
ts. The process is very toxic, so the EPA has probably driven the price up t=
hese days. The one place in Los Angeles that specializes in Bright Dip proce=
ss for British car trim quoted me $500 to do 4 pieces of cockpit trim rails f=
or my BN2 restoration two years ago. In 1999 I did the cockpit trim an=
d the windshield frame for my Bugeye for $125. A restorer friend of mi=
ne 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. <br></div><d=
iv 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"qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div style=3D"display: block;" c=
lass=3D"yahoo_quoted"> <div style=3D"font-family: times new roman, new york,=
times, serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div style=3D"font-family: HelveticaNeue, H=
elvetica 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, 2=
016 9:07 AM, John Farley via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox=
.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></font></div> <blockqu=
ote style=3D"border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; marg=
in-top: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> <br><br> <div class=3D"y_msg_container"><d=
iv id=3D"yiv4927520180"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks, will check out re-anod=
ize. Was originally asking about spraying clear on it.</div><div class=
=3D"yiv4927520180yqt4221282026" id=3D"yiv4927520180yqt61908"><div class=3D"y=
iv4927520180gmail_extra"><br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"yiv4927520180gmail=
_quote">On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 10:24 AM, Cebridge <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a r=
el=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:60bugeye@cebridge.net"; targ=
et=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:60bugeye@cebridge.net";>60bugeye@cebridge.net</a=
>></span> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><blockquote class=3D"yiv4927520180gmai=
l_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 expensive if of the "we cheap" crowd.&nb=
sp; Just saying....</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Leo</div><div><d=
iv class=3D"yiv4927520180h5"><div><br clear=3D"none">On Jun 15, 2016, at 8:4=
6 AM, Jay via Spridgets <<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"ma=
ilto:spridgets@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:spridgets@au=
tox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><br c=
lear=3D"none"></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D"color:#000;=
background-color:#fff;font-family:HelveticaNeue-Light, Helvetica Neue Light,=
Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:13px;=
"><div dir=3D"ltr">No reason to clear coat. After sanding with progressively=
finer grit sandpapers, just lightly clean, I hesitate to use the word polis=
h, with Nev-R-Dull and you're good to go.<br clear=3D"none"></div><div> =
;</div><div>jay</div><div>1963 Pink Mk II - For Sale - Make Me An Offer<br c=
lear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div style=3D"display:block;"> <block=
quote style=3D"border-left:2px solid rgb(16,16,255);margin-left:5px;margin-t=
op:5px;padding-left:5px;"> <div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue-Light, He=
lvetica Neue Light, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-se=
rif;font-size:13px;"> <div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neu=
e, 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 styl=
e=3D"font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> John Farley via Spridgets <<a re=
l=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.tea=
m.net</a>><br clear=3D"none"> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">To:</s=
pan></b> SPRIDGETS <<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:=
spridgets@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.t=
eam.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> <br clear=3D"none"> <b><span style=
=3D"font-weight:bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, June 15, 2016 8:36 AM<br c=
lear=3D"none"> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">Subject:</span></b> [Spr=
idgets] Cockpit Trim<br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div><br clear=3D"none"><div=
>I am removing gouges, sanding and polishing the alloy cockpit trim on my Bu=
geye. Thoughts about clear coating when done. Was thinking that r=
emoving future scratches would be easier if not clear coated, but the clear c=
oat may help reduce scratches. </div><br clear=3D"none">--------------=
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