'70 Rocker Mlds.

[Michael S.]

Can Rocker Mouldings be reconditoned ? Like remove various scratches, road dings. Thanks.

[Chuck S.]

Re: '70 Rocker Mlds.

Yes, reconditioning by professionals is possible and preferable; it's not a DIY project that can be done in your garage.

The reason you can't restore them yourself is the moldings are hard anodized. If you try polishing out scratches with the anodizing in place, it'll be a waste of time. The anodizing has to be electrically stripped in plating tanks, and then scratches and defects can be removed and polished out. The moldings are then re-anodized, and the black stripe painted.

[Jerome P.]

Re: '70 Rocker Mlds.

Chuck,

Do you have a place that you have used? I understand a lot of shops are not able to match the original anodized color or shade?

I know it depends on the amount of scratches and dings that need fixing, but what is the cost (approximate) if you know?

Jerry

[Terry M.]

Re: '70 Rocker Mlds.

Chuck,

Do you have a place that you have used? I understand a lot of shops are not able to match the original anodized color or shade?

I know it depends on the amount of scratches and dings that need fixing, but what is the cost (approximate) if you know?

Jerry

Jerry,
I believe the finish issue is with the finish of the aluminum before anodizing, not with the anodizing. The anodizing is clear, and there should be no issue with an anodizer producing this finish. The anodizer may have an issue with the size of the rocker molding. Not all anodizers will have the size tanks for this part. Also most anodizers will not bother with individual parts. They want hundreds or even thousands of parts so they can set their process for automated operation.

[Bob D.]

Re: '70 Rocker Mlds.

Jerry

I used a shop in the Los Angeles area to restore my rocker moldings. Mine werre scratched and one had a minor dent. They did an excellent job--not cheap though. If you shoot me a PM I'll give you the name. I used PVC pipe to ship them out--worked great and provided excellent protection.

Bob

[Chuck S.]

Re: '70 Rocker Mlds.

Jerry,
I believe the finish issue is with the finish of the aluminum before anodizing, not with the anodizing. The anodizing is clear, and there should be no issue with an anodizer producing this finish. The anodizer may have an issue with the size of the rocker molding. Not all anodizers will have the size tanks for this part. Also most anodizers will not bother with individual parts. They want hundreds or even thousands of parts so they can set their process for automated operation.

As Terry said, the tanks have to be large enough to contain the moldings.

I had mine professionally redone by a shop I can't remember. All I can recall was the shop was in the process of changing over from the original owner to an employee owned shop, and they were wanting to continue with quality plating and anodizing. Unfortunately, the work did not meet my perfection standards, but I'm not having them redone.

[Michael S.]

Re: '70 Rocker Mlds.

Chuck,

Do you have a place that you have used? I understand a lot of shops are not able to match the original anodized color or shade?

I know it depends on the amount of scratches and dings that need fixing, but what is the cost (approximate) if you know?

Jerry

I'm doing research on that now. I'll let you know. Michael

[Jim D.]

Re: '70 Rocker Mlds.

Jerry,
I believe the finish issue is with the finish of the aluminum before anodizing, not with the anodizing. The anodizing is clear, and there should be no issue with an anodizer producing this finish. The anodizer may have an issue with the size of the rocker molding. Not all anodizers will have the size tanks for this part. Also most anodizers will not bother with individual parts. They want hundreds or even thousands of parts so they can set their process for automated operation.

They are polished, then "Bright Dip Anodized" before the clear anodizing is done. The bright dip is what changes the appearance of the finish and very few places do it anymore.