Aluminum or Stainless Trim Restoration Services

[1 Wild R/T]

It's hard to find anyone that does brite-dip anodizing... Brite-dip on new material isn't a problem but what is done to used automotive trim is referred to as "Recovery work"..

Thing is the anodizing process accentuates minor flaws... This means stuff that was only visible with a magnifying glass after polishing may allow the chemical used in the brite-dip process to attack those minor imperfections causing what is called "blooming" sort of a dull starburst around the imperfection...

This is more common on grills and parts from the front of the car that are exposed to a sort of sandblasting effect... Every shop that I dealt with twenty plus years ago that offered Brite-dip either quit offering the process or quit doing trim altogether

Three of the four companies I used in the past are gone & the forth isn't accepting any new jobs...

 

[440 4 speed]

It's hard to find anyone that does brite-dip anodizing... Brite-dip on new material isn't a problem but what is done to used automotive trim is referred to as "Recovery work"..

Thing is the anodizing process accentuates minor flaws... This means stuff that was only visible with a magnifying glass after polishing may allow the chemical used in the brite-dip process to attack those minor imperfections causing what is called "blooming" sort of a dull starburst around the imperfection...

This is more common on grills and parts from the front of the car that are exposed to a sort of sandblasting effect... Every shop that I dealt with twenty plus years ago that offered Brite-dip either quit offering the process or quit doing trim altogether

Three of the four companies I used in the past are gone & the forth isn't accepting any new jobs...

Exactly why I didn’t re anodize in 1996. It was explained as you said, every flaw would be magnified. I mistaking sent some aluminum trip to a place in Ontario. They plated it. Didn’t take long for the trim to separate and peel, lesson learned.

 

[Pistol Pete]

I had most of my stainless polished by Bruce Dell in OH. It’s been awhile so I can’t recall the exact cost. Really nice work and I felt it was reasonably priced.

Dell Metal Polishing| Stainless steel trim restoration (888)989-3355

That's who I use. Bruce is a good guy, reasonable and does nice work.

Dell Metal Polishing
6688 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Hubbard, OH 44425

(330)502-2833

 

[Nxcoupe]

Same here. I waited Too long for some maintenance on my Van. Broke a carb shaft yesterday. May just drive the Ram, or may have to cancel this year. Too Many Irons, In the Fire...

Well that sucks!

 

[nativefx]

He is here in Silverlake WA.... not sure you wanted to go that far. With me, he wanted to see the actual condition of the parts to give an accurate actual quote.
I was more trying to give you an indication of cost. I can PM you info if you want to give it a go.

Can you PM me his info? I'm in Central Oregon so not to far for me.