littlenewt2067 33 Posted February 2, 2014 As the Mk1,2 and 3's have shiny grilles, has anyone tried refinishing or got good results? A quick google shows that anodising is an expensive process, it would appear some people have successfully polished them up. With good spares becoming scarce and expensive, has anyone managed to produce a nice result?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nmonkey220 23 Posted February 2, 2014 I've polished a few up mate just takes a while and a nice tube of autosol, I've also got somf silly fine wet and dry 3500 grit but get there in the end Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lotuscops 64 Posted February 2, 2014 Hugh Wade used to strip off all the anodising on Mk1 grilles & polish the ally on a wheel, but didn't reanodise as it was either too expensive or difficult to find a company to do it. :headscratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ford1975 2 Posted February 2, 2014 Aluminium is quite an easy metal/alloy to polish up to a bright finish, the later plastic chrome finish is allot harder to reproduce with good results. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted February 2, 2014 I rubbed a section back of an old Mk3 grille and I appeared to rub through like a laquer? Is that the anodising coating? Do you reckon they could be polished up and lacquered to keep the finish bright? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ford1975 2 Posted February 2, 2014 I rubbed a section back of an old Mk3 grille and I appeared to rub through like a laquer? Is that the anodising coating? Do you reckon they could be polished up and lacquered to keep the finish bright? Yes after polishing up you can lacquer coat the finish (a bit like polished alloy's) but you have to make sure to use grease/polish remover before trying to clear coat :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted February 2, 2014 Mmmm.....I feel some experimenting coming on! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ford1975 2 Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) Like ANY finishing the SMOOTHER less SCRATCHED the surface is before polishing the BRIGHTER the shine will be :thumbup: And not just any lacquer http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574629005&toolid=10001&campid=5335900709&customid=&mpre=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AEROSOl-1K-CLEAR-ETCH-LACQUER-GLOSS-1K-ALUMINIUM-CLEAR-COAT-ALLOY-WHEEL-PAINT-/180860877088 Edited February 2, 2014 by Ford1975 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted February 2, 2014 It says its an etch lacquer, does that mean it needs recoating with ordinary lacquer or is it an all in one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ford1975 2 Posted February 2, 2014 It says its an etch lacquer, does that mean it needs recoating with ordinary lacquer or is it an all in one? That's a final coat its just etch because it has a HARD surface / non painted surface to adhere too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted February 2, 2014 cheers :cheers: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duke Blues 15 Posted February 12, 2014 cheers :cheers: Please post your results. I would be very interested in how you get on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
