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DT1 · 03-10-2011, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjanzen

i was going to start the stripping process this weekend on all the upper and lower trim and i thought i would just call around to several anodizing shops in denver and see if they offered any advice. I found a shop called finishing pros and they indicated, if i would strip the paint and vinyl, they would strip the anodizing on all (20) piecs for $ 35.00. Then, once i polished or finished with scotchbrite, they would re-anodize all (20) pieces for $72.00. Sounds almost too good to be true!!! I sure am glad i made the call and think i will try this method out and will report back once i have completed the process.

holy cow! That's unheard of!!

**72 tigger** · 03-10-2011, 05:38 PM

A lot of good info on here!

1972K20 · 03-10-2011, 07:28 PM

Great job! That grill and trim looks great!

bosco200 · 04-02-2011, 06:59 PM

So for the grill you just removed dings, sanded it, and buffed?

RCbowtie69 · 04-02-2011, 11:37 PM

Nice work on all trim & grill,nice post

VA72C10 · 05-28-2011, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJanzen

I was going to start the stripping process this weekend on all the upper and lower trim and I thought I would just call around to several anodizing shops in Denver and see if they offered any advice. I found a shop called Finishing Pros and they indicated, if I would strip the paint and vinyl, they would strip the anodizing on all (20) piecs for $ 35.00. Then, once I polished or finished with scotchbrite, they would re-anodize all (20) pieces for $72.00. Sounds almost too good to be true!!! I sure am glad I made the call and think I will try this method out and will report back once I have completed the process.

did you get anywhere on this? Wondering how the anodizing went.....

**JJanzen** · 05-28-2011, 06:40 PM

I haven't been able to take the trim to them yet because I am trying to find (2) upper pieces of bed trim. I thought I had someone sending them to me but there was some mis-communication. I am working on a few other truck projects now but what I have stripped and straightened, looks real nice and I can't wait to take it to the next step. I'll post when I get to that point.

m1garand · 09-03-2011, 08:40 PM

how did you remove the old cracked wood grain film from the moulding before applying the new tape???????

**JJanzen** · 09-03-2011, 08:50 PM

I used a heat gun on the back side to soften the adhesive. Once I had most of it off, I remove the rest with lacquer thinner or aircraft stripper. Good luck!
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ricks71pu · 09-03-2011, 09:13 PM

DT1--
I have plans to retape mine soon, was there much lest on the roll? i ask because i have a GMC LONGHORN,
-rick

03-10-2011, 05:38 PM	#27
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,223	Re: Restoring Upper and Lower Trim A lot of good info on here!

03-10-2011, 07:28 PM	#28
1972K20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 739	Re: Restoring Upper and Lower Trim Great job! That grill and trim looks great!

04-02-2011, 06:59 PM	#29
bosco200 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ste. Genevieve, MO Posts: 526	Re: Restoring Upper and Lower Trim So for the grill you just removed dings, sanded it, and buffed?

04-02-2011, 11:37 PM	#30
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Restoring Upper and Lower Trim Nice work on all trim & grill,nice post

05-28-2011, 06:40 PM	#32
JJanzen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 252	Re: Restoring Upper and Lower Trim I haven't been able to take the trim to them yet because I am trying to find (2) upper pieces of bed trim. I thought I had someone sending them to me but there was some mis-communication. I am working on a few other truck projects now but what I have stripped and straightened, looks real nice and I can't wait to take it to the next step. I'll post when I get to that point. __________________ Blue72 Red72

09-03-2011, 08:40 PM	#33
m1garand Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: valdese, nc Posts: 8	Re: Restoring Upper and Lower Trim how did you remove the old cracked wood grain film from the moulding before applying the new tape???????

09-03-2011, 08:50 PM	#34
JJanzen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 252	Re: Restoring Upper and Lower Trim I used a heat gun on the back side to soften the adhesive. Once I had most of it off, I remove the rest with lacquer thinner or aircraft stripper. Good luck! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Blue72 Red72

09-03-2011, 09:13 PM	#35
ricks71pu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: salem oregon Posts: 225	Re: Restoring Upper and Lower Trim DT1-- I have plans to retape mine soon, was there much lest on the roll? i ask because i have a GMC LONGHORN, -rick __________________ In the words of my favorite poet, singer/songwriter (Paul Thorn):"What ever you believe, you might be wrong"



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