Care of exterior anodizing

**bluecab** · 07-30-2008 02:35 PM

Hi,
Just bought an '05 cab a few weeks ago and I'm trying to show it some love; the rear deck and windshield both have clear anodized aluminum and the front is a little crazed. Anybody have suggestions for care/repair?

**04QuattroTurbo** · 07-30-2008 04:17 PM

Are you talking about paint oxidation?

**bluecab** · 07-30-2008 05:15 PM

No, not paint, the big clear anodized silver trim around the windshield and boot cover are what I was asking about. I seem to remember Porsche reccomending vaseline or something years ago...

**04QuattroTurbo** · 07-30-2008 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by bluecab

No, not paint, the big clear anodized silver trim around the windshield and boot cover are what I was asking about. I seem to remember Porsche reccomending vaseline or something years ago...

Vaseline? Um, okay...so I take it you have a 3.0? There's a chrome polish/protector you can get by Turtle Wax and Mothers as well.

**T0M3K** · 07-30-2008 05:19 PM

Mine just looks bad, tried everything, no solution.

**A4Dit** · 07-30-2008 05:26 PM

For dull aluminum I would use some wenol with a power drill and a modified polishing end. Problem solved.

**bluecab** · 07-30-2008 07:28 PM

No, It's a 1.8t CVT. Anodizing is an electroplated coating on Aluminum that "protects" the raw material, so abrasive buffing is out. The crazing, I think is a failure of the plating. I guess I'll just wax it and hope for the best....