1971 cutlasssupreme

So I have the car apart for paint and decided to give the bright work some time on the buffing wheel. I hit the piece that goes along the top of the door with the sisal wheel to get some scratches worked out, and notice what looked like some kind of clear coat coming off. Since these have never been off the car my question is, did GM put some kind of clear on those pieces or?? Trying to decide a way forward since the "clear coat" doesn't seem to come off very easy.

My442

Are you referring to the B85 Belt Line molding that the outer window sweeps attach to?

They are anodized aluminum, not stainless steel.

Two choices:

1. Have them stripped and re-anodized

-or-

2. Have them stripped and polished (which will need to be done occasionally)

1971 cutlasssupreme

so any suggestions on how or where to send for re-anodizing? Can this be done at home with a kit from Eastwoods or someone similar?

joe_padavano

Anodizing is an electrochemical process. You aren't going to do it at home. If you Google aluminum trim anodizing, you will find vendors. Don't expect it to be cheap.

RROLDSX

I think Fusick’s still sells repro’s.

joe_padavano

P/N CK70SR. Unfortunately, per their website, it's just the rubber, not the anodized molding:

1971 cutlasssupreme

thanks folks! I have found a couple anodizing companies locally, I'll contact after the holiday and see what the damage is going to be!

1971 cutlasssupreme

Been a while, but had the anodizing removed and a company in OKC chrome plated them for me. They look really good! Wasn't cheap but neither is replacement pieces!

Townie

Hi do you have any pictures of them chromed?