Ken,
Thanks again. Your advice was great. Did my Campy Record cranks today. Turned out great--they shine like a mirror--just like you said. I did find out that the new, improved, no odor Easy-Off doesn't work--it's not lye. Got the "original" Easy-Off and that did the trick. Also found it useful to use a small utility brush to move the Easy-Off around the surface while it worked--it helped it attack the surface more uniformly. I proceeded cautiously--leaving it on only about 3 minutes at a time at first; repeated the application a few times. The aluminum turned blackish, like you said. I even did a little sanding with 400, 600, 1000, and 1500 grit paper to remove (or at least improve) some of the nicks; again, Mother's brought it back to a mirror shine. What a difference from the dull, whitish cast it had before!
Pete
Woodbridge, VA
> Hi, Pete,
>
> Use Easy Off Oven cleaner, ware your glove and eye protector.
>
> After you spray, it will turn "black", do not worry it is O.K.
> It only takes 3 to 5 min. to take off anodized finish, use prenty
> of warm water to wash off, and use Mother's Aluminum Polish
> to finish up, it will shine like a mirror finish. I have done 3 times
> in this way.
>
> KEN TODA, High Point, NC, 20 minutes away from our Webmaster!