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Capt T
#1 Posted : Wednesday, September 29, 2010 2:38:55 PM(UTC)
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Think Help please. My rub rail is really scratched up and I am not sure what to use to remove the scratch's and then bring back the matt finish. Has anyone done this before and how did you accomplish it? thanks
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:21:20 PM(UTC)
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Tim,

That matt finish is a anodization finish once it’s taken off the only way I know of to get it back on is to have the rub rail re- anodized. It may be easier to replace with new rub rail. One of the members had a thread stating he had a source of getting some made up if enough members where interested. I think it was (Doug Doty) that posted that info. From what I recall I thought it was not no longer available. U may want to try the search on the site for that post. One suggestion if U attempt taking the rail off is to use one of those impact screw drivers even than U may end up with a few broken screws. Also etch each piece as to where it goes for replacement purposes, don’t use a felt tip pen as I did. To make a very long story short it can turn into a very big pain in the A$$. Brick wall About all I accomplished was getting years of accumulated dirt from behind the rub rail, which help with some of the black streaking for a couple of seasons. Good Luck your on Labor of Love project. Whistle

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#3 Posted : Thursday, September 30, 2010 12:09:11 AM(UTC)
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Cap T, I took a 4" right angle angle grinder with a mop disc and sanded out the scratches & worked well for me. Wayne
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#4 Posted : Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:05:31 AM(UTC)
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Thanks guys, your right about the dirt accumulation. I think my slip is shallower now from everything that fell out from under the rails. Can't afford to replace right now, I was wondering if I ground the scratch's out of them if I can get them powder coated. The powder coating is pretty tuff and I understand it may scratch as well but surely i won't look any worse than what it does now?Drool
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#5 Posted : Thursday, September 30, 2010 3:26:12 AM(UTC)
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Tim,

One problem with powder coating other than what U stated is that the coating may not allow the two pieces to fit together readily. Think AnyWho that’s what the place that I was going to have mine re-anodized by said they wouldn’t guarantee that they’d fit into each other & powder coating is a much thicker ply. AnyWho my ½ penny’s worth Anxious

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#6 Posted : Thursday, September 30, 2010 5:24:18 AM(UTC)
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Thanks Norm hadn't really thought of that. d'oh! That would have sucked for sure. I'll certainly look at that. what does it cost to get them re anodized? Any Idea?
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#7 Posted : Thursday, September 30, 2010 6:18:33 AM(UTC)
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Now these where prices back in the early 90's when I restored a 74 express but as I can recall almost as much as new ones Think d'oh! Nuttin's cheap in the boating world Brick wall

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