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Help??? does anyone know how to refinish trim

Hey guys does anyone have any ideas on stripping off the factory anodizing on the out side trim. I was going to paint it all silver but I don't want to have another thing to chip during reassembly, I was told oven cleaner would remove the anodizing but it did not work for me. What can I do to make it look good again? P.S. buffing did not work either.
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

Help??? does anyone know how to refinish trim

Reply #1
I guess you are talking about that trim around the windows. I tell you stuff called PEELER. Its a paint removal product made by kleen strip! spray it on and let it soak in the use air to blow it off or a pressure washer!
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird

 

Help??? does anyone know how to refinish trim

Reply #2
Have you personally used it on your trim?
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

Help??? does anyone know how to refinish trim

Reply #3
I had mine sandblasted and powder coated.  It's not going to chip.
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White/ Grey 2-tone
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#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
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Reply #4
Quote from: 347Thunder;238533
Have you personally used it on your trim?


Nope I didn't use in on my trim. Nature and a finger nail took mine all off. But I have used that Peeler on many things. I  like it better than there Aircraft stripper. Seems to do the same job but with less smell and it claims not to hurt the primer below so don't think it could hurt the trim, I've even used it on plastic and it works awesome.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird

Help??? does anyone know how to refinish trim

Reply #5
sorry, I forgot to say mine are polished aluminum. Also what did they charge you to powder coat them
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

Help??? does anyone know how to refinish trim

Reply #6
hard to say exactly since he gave me a bulk price, ~$10/piece
__________________
Twin '85 TCs
White/ Grey 2-tone
#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]