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Great inputs. Thanks! Guess I will just them clean up, sand and polish for
now. Looks much better. Will just have to be careful.
John F.
On Wednesday, June 15, 2016, Cebridge <60bugeye@cebridge.net> wrote:
> 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 they anodize it. Seems kind of redundant but its how the process is
> done nowdays.
>
> Leo
>
> On Jun 15, 2016, at 2:42 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rrengineer.mike@att.net');>> wrote:
>
> The original anodizing process for the Bugeye was called Bright Dip. If
> you talk to anodizers today, they know what you are talking about. It is
> not just a clear coat. It leaves an etched and sealed surface that looks
> 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
> days. The one place in Los Angeles that specializes in Bright Dip process
> for British car trim quoted me $500 to do 4 pieces of cockpit trim rails
> for my BN2 restoration two years ago. In 1999 I did the cockpit trim and
> the windshield frame for my Bugeye for $125. A restorer friend of mine
> 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.
> Mike MacLean
>
>
> On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 9:07 AM, John Farley via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','spridgets@autox.team.net');>> wrote:
>
>
>
> Thanks, will check out re-anodize. Was originally asking about spraying
> clear on it.
>
> On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 10:24 AM, Cebridge <60bugeye@cebridge.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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. Just saying....
>
> Leo
>
> On Jun 15, 2016, at 8:46 AM, Jay via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','spridgets@autox.team.net');>> wrote:
>
> No reason to 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're good to go.
>
> jay
> 1963 Pink Mk II - For Sale - Make Me An Offer
>
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> *From:* John Farley via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 15, 2016 8:36 AM
> *Subject:* [Spridgets] Cockpit Trim
>
> I am removing gouges, sanding and polishing the alloy cockpit trim on my
> Bugeye. Thoughts about clear coating when done. Was thinking that
> removing future scratches would be easier if not clear coated, but the
> clear coat may help reduce scratches.
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Great inputs. Thanks!=C2=A0 Guess I will just them=C2=A0clean up, sand and =
polish for now. =C2=A0 Looks much better. Will just have to be careful.=C2=
=A0<div><br></div><div>John F.=C2=A0<br><br>On Wednesday, June 15, 2016, Ce=
bridge <<a href=3D"mailto:60bugeye@cebridge.net";>60bugeye@cebridge.net</=
a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8=
ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div></di=
v><div>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.=C2=A0 They actually have=
to polish it before they anodize it.=C2=A0 Seems kind of redundant but its=
how the process is done nowdays.</div><div><br></div><div>Leo=C2=A0</div><=
div><br>On Jun 15, 2016, at 2:42 PM, Michael MacLean <<a href=3D"javascr=
ipt:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rrengineer.mike@att.net');" target=3D=
"_blank">rrengineer.mike@att.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote ty=
pe=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D"color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family=
:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:16px"><div dir=3D"ltr">The =
original anodizing process for the Bugeye was called Bright Dip.=C2=A0 If y=
ou 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 looks=
shiny, but is very scratch resistant and sealed from the elements. The pro=
cess is very toxic, so the EPA has probably driven the price up these days.=
The one place in Los Angeles that specializes in Bright Dip process for Br=
itish car trim quoted me $500 to do 4 pieces of cockpit trim rails for my B=
N2 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 mine th=
at 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 <br></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr">Mike MacLean <br></div><div><span></span></div> <div><br><br></=
div><div style=3D"display:block"> <div style=3D"font-family:times new roman=
,new york,times,serif;font-size:16px"> <div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaN=
eue,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 <<a href=3D"javascript:_e(%7B%7D=
,'cvml','spridgets@autox.team.net');" target=3D"_blank">spr=
idgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></font></div> <blockquote style=3D"=
border-left:2px solid rgb(16,16,255);margin-left:5px;margin-top:5px;padding=
-left:5px"> <br><br> <div><div><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks, will check out=
re-anodize.=C2=A0 Was originally asking about spraying clear on it.</div><=
div><div><br clear=3D"none"><div>On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 10:24 AM, Cebridge=
<span dir=3D"ltr"><<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" href=3D"javascrip=
t:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','60bugeye@cebridge.net');" target=3D"_bl=
ank">60bugeye@cebridge.net</a>></span> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><blockqu=
ote 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" cr=
owd.=C2=A0 Just saying....</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Leo</div=
><div><div><div><br clear=3D"none">On Jun 15, 2016, at 8:46 AM, Jay via Spr=
idgets <<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" href=3D"javascript:_e(%7B%7D,=
'cvml','spridgets@autox.team.net');" target=3D"_blank">spri=
dgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"></=
div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D"color:#000;background-colo=
r:#fff;font-family:HelveticaNeue-Light,Helvetica Neue Light,Helvetica Neue,=
Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div dir=3D"ltr">N=
o reason to clear coat. After sanding with progressively finer grit sandpap=
ers, just lightly clean, I hesitate to use the word polish, with Nev-R-Dull=
and you're good to go.<br clear=3D"none"></div><div>=C2=A0</div><div>j=
ay</div><div>1963 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-left:2px solid rgb(16,16,255);margin-left:5px;margin-top:5px;pad=
ding-left:5px"> <div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue-Light,Helvetica Neu=
e Light,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:1=
3px"> <div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Aria=
l,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 <<a rel=3D"nofollow" shap=
e=3D"rect" href=3D"javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','spridgets@autox=
.team.net');" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>><br cle=
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tox.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 clear=3D"none"> <b><=
span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [Spridgets] Cockpit Tri=
m<br clear=3D"none"> </div> <div><br clear=3D"none"><div>I am removing gou=
ges, sanding and polishing the alloy cockpit trim on my Bugeye.=C2=A0 Thoug=
hts about clear coating when done.=C2=A0 Was thinking that removing future =
scratches would be easier if not clear coated, but the clear coat may help =
reduce scratches. =C2=A0</div><br clear=3D"none">------------------------<b=
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