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JeffL Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2004 Posts: 1370
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 7:59 am Post subject: Ghia Aluminum Trim Restoration - Bright Plating |
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Is there a shop that can restore and replate Ghia side molding trim? I have all of the pieces for our 1956 and some still have the aluminum inserts on the ends. I would like to keep them. I have the 8 inside pieces too. I think it was called bright plating.
Any leads are appreciated. _________________ http://karmannghias.org/
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hartgirth Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2020 Posts: 15 Location: Boring Oregon
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Ghia Aluminum Trim Restoration - Bright Plating |
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Unless I'm mistaken, I think the trim needs to be stripped of clear anodize, polished to brightness and then be clear anodized again.
I have stripped anodize off of AN fittings before with easy off oven cleaner but never have tried it with Ghia trim. |
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crocteau Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2005 Posts: 1203 Location: Philaburbia
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:39 am Post subject: Re: Ghia Aluminum Trim Restoration - Bright Plating |
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JeffL wrote: |
Any leads are appreciated. |
If you decide to have aluminum parts anodized after cleanup you might consider contacting https://globalmetalfinishing.com. My experiences (plural) with them have all been excellent. |
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hartgirth Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2020 Posts: 15 Location: Boring Oregon
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Ghia Aluminum Trim Restoration - Bright Plating |
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When I went out to the shop this morning I grabbed a piece of scrap Ghia trim and sprayed oven cleaner on it and it did remove the clear anodize after about 3 hours.
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JeffL Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2004 Posts: 1370
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:50 pm Post subject: Re: Ghia Aluminum Trim Restoration - Bright Plating |
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hartgirth wrote: |
When I went out to the shop this morning I grabbed a piece of scrap Ghia trim and sprayed oven cleaner on it and it did remove the clear anodize after about 3 hours.
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I'm hoping I don't have to restore them myself but that is a great tip to show they do have a significant coating. Thanks _________________ http://karmannghias.org/
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56reddy Samba Member
Joined: October 22, 2005 Posts: 774
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: Ghia Aluminum Trim Restoration - Bright Plating |
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There is a place in TX called Concourse Trim. They straighten and re-anodized a set of split beetle trim for me. They did a great job and was a decent price. _________________ New Vintage Specialist.
1974 ghia convertible
1981 Vanagon Westfalia
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JeffL Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2004 Posts: 1370
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:14 pm Post subject: Re: Ghia Aluminum Trim Restoration - Bright Plating |
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56reddy wrote: |
There is a place in TX called Concourse Trim. They straighten and re-anodized a set of split beetle trim for me. They did a great job and was a decent price. |
Thanks, when I did the 58 Alken they did the chrome window trim for me any they did do a nice job. Thanks for reminding me and I will report back in. _________________ http://karmannghias.org/
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