85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett"

[N2TRUX]

I searched the forum and the Web looking for ideas on how to remove the clear anodizing that the band is coated with from the factory. There are several options available to strip it with chemicals, but I didn't have the materials on hand. I decided to try hand said ding to see what the results were. I started with 320 wet and worked with the grain. It's hard to tell if you have the coating off so I sanded till my water was gray from the aluminum. It's tedious work but I want to see if I can save it.

The left side is sanded and the right side isn't. It was hard to get a pic without a glare.