Bright Anodized Aluminum

[Charger_Dart]

My wife's Dart grill is in need of a resto.

The grill is all aluminum and I believe it was bright dipped anodized originally. I was hoping someone here has successfully re-anodized parts or can recommend a shop I can send the parts to. I like to do most work myself, but maybe this is not a DIY project?

[twodko]

Were it me, I'd find a shop that does alum anodizing in your area. Then with that grille on a couple saw horses (whatever) declare jihad on it with copious use of EasyOff oven cleaner. Once you get the old anodizing off, the shop will make it like new. Before/after picutures will be required.......you know the drill.  Good luck.

[E5 Charger]

EasyOff takes off anodizing? Wow, what doesn't it work on? I've used it on plastic parts to remove paint with great success. As another option, Eastwood sells a product to remove anodizing that says it works in minutes. http://www.eastwood.com/ew-anodize-remover-gal.html  Hmmm, maybe it's liquid EasyOff.

[maxwellwedge]

There is a fantastic aluminum trim resto guy in Michigan - He has done 3 tail panels for me.

I will get his info but his name is Chuck.

It is so environmentally taboo that hardly anyone can do it anymore. It is not cheap but his results are excellent.

[bobs66440]

EasyOff takes off anodizing? Wow, what doesn't it work on? I've used it on plastic parts to remove paint with great success. As another option, Eastwood sells a product to remove anodizing that says it works in minutes. http://www.eastwood.com/ew-anodize-remover-gal.html  Hmmm, maybe it's liquid EasyOff.

Thanks for that link. I will try it. 

[Charger_Dart]

Thanks for the information. I checked with the few shops in my area that replate metal and anodize, but they don't seem to do bight dip which I think gives it that chrome like finish. Looks like I may need to send it off someplace, but not sure who is good and reasonable. 

[Ghoste]

I have experimented in the past with diy anodizing and it really isn't that hard.  Like a lot of things, the prep is everything but for a one time single part redo by the time you invest in the materials to do it and the time etc. yo are likely further ahead to just pay a decent shop to do it for you.