from black to anodized trim question

[goldsc78258]

I'm doing a back date from a 1978 to RS look, anybody here knows how to get rid of the black anodizing and take it back to raw aluminium? Please let me know

[Chuck Miller]

Not sure what you're going to do with raw aluminium... but if you want to bring trim back to the way it looked in '73, this is internationally one of the best...

http://www.anobrite.com/about.html

Be prepared to catch your breath on the price......

Hope this helps

Cheers

[kenikh]

Not sure what you're going to do with raw aluminium... but if you want to bring trim back to the way it looked in '73, this is internationally one of the best...

http://www.anobrite.com/about.html

Be prepared to catch your breath on the price......

Hope this helps

Cheers

OK Chuck, I'll bite...how much?

[Chuck Miller]

Kenik,

Ano-brite is kind'a the standard ...

We should ask someone who's done the bright work on their early 911 to chime in.

I just finished my '67 Malibu and for re-working and re-brite dipping 16 pieces of my original trim, Ano-brite charged me $2150 ....

But the work was flawless...

Sometimes you DO get what you pay for....

Hope this helps,
Cheers

[curtisaa]

the owner of the company sold it a while back and the new owner doubled the price. In my opinion use powder-chrome. Looks the same and will last longer w/o scratches. oh yea $, very inexpensive. As for Chucks' assertion, getting what you pay for....is true in some circumstances, however I don't believe this is the case. They KNOW they're one of few and most will pay whatever it co$t. There are other processes that will accomplish what you're looking for, for much less money. Like I said IMHO...go head Chuck..flame me !

FWIW...I about a week I will post pics of a stock window frame and a powder-chromed window frame so that you can compare...

[Alan.uk]

Hi,

It is all possible. I have done this kind of work here in the UK. Porsche used both black anodising and powder on the later cars. The original anodising/powder coating etc needs to be removed first and then the frames are polished before being bright anodised as per the early cars. As they are going to be anodised all the steel items should be removed (that way you can get these re-plated).

I should add that during the 911 production the type of materials used on the door frames and trim varied slightly and thus the finish can differ.

Eg here is an restored early part compared to a door top from a 79 car.



Here are some later fixed rear 1/4 trim



Steel items



and some frames which we finished today. These were from a 87 car.



HTH

Alan

[kenikh]

Please post photos and cost for "powder chrome". Comparison shopping is good.

[SubieSeven]

We're doing a 1970 S grille that was painted black. After polishing and anodizing (outfit in Long island) this is getting very expensive.

Following guidance from Alan.uk, we're getting a nice result. I can't imagine what the complete job might cost, as there is a LOT of labor to take this thing apart and then re-assemble!

I'd try the powder-chrome next time if it the look is OK.

Steve

[Longballa]

Anobrite now called King of Trim charges $1800.00 for a early 911.

[curtisaa]

powder chrome wouild be less than $300