67 Rocker Molding Restoration - Any Update

[Jeff C.]

I have a nice and straight pair of original '67 rocker moldings (under exhaust car). I read the threads related to people looking to restore their panels... Has anyone located a plater that will re-anodize the rockers? Thank you - Jeff Cornwell

[Gene M.]

Re: 67 Rocker Molding Restoration - Any Update

Suggest you try Anoplate in Syracuse, NY. Had a 62 grill done there a few years back. No restoration work, just anodized. Old anodized surface can be sanded down and polish the bare aluminum.

I don't think they will do any restoration work but just do anodizing. You will need to do the restoration work prior to sending it to them for anodizing. Google with get you a phone #.

[Terry M.]

Re: 67 Rocker Molding Restoration - Any Update

I have a nice and straight pair of original '67 rocker moldings (under exhaust car). I read the threads related to people looking to restore their panels... Has anyone located a plater that will re-anodize the rockers? Thank you - Jeff Cornwell

I am aware of a commercial anodizing shop in the Chicago area that did a set for an early C3 (1972, I think), but they are not a restoration shop and I am not sure who the individual contacted. I simply gave him the address, and I know he went there with the rockers. I encouraged him to submit a story for the The Restorer. I was Editor then, and had a little self-interest, but it never happened. I have since lost contact with this person.

[Rich P.]

Re: 67 Rocker Molding Restoration - Any Update

Jeff,

I have use a company in Reading PA. I will have to look the name up. First I sent the parts out for polishing then straight to the platers.

Rich

[Peter B.]

Re: 67 Rocker Molding Restoration - Any Update

Jeff,

The "King of Trim" was referenced in one of the threads on the TDB, can't recall who posted, but they were very satisfied with their restoration work. They're in North Hollywood, CA. I'll be sending the rocker panels from my 67 to them when I get to that point with the car. They have shipping suggestions listed under the "Restoration" section of their web site.

Good Luck. Pete

http://www.kingoftrim.com/home.html

[Jeff C.]

Re: 67 Rocker Molding Restoration - Any Update

Pete,

I tried King of Trim on my 67 rockers and they did not work out. Spent $600 and sent them back twice. One is okay, the other still has pits. I questioned them up front and was very clear that they needed to turn out nice. They said no problem, only to have them come back and tell me after I paid the $600 that it is not uncommon to have pits remaining and other defects based on the age. I do not feel that they were straight with me upfront.

Hope you have better luck.

Regards,

jeff

[Alan D.]

Re: 67 Rocker Molding Restoration - Any Update

Well it appears that the bright anodize is a problem -

I had a rocker (& few other parts) done at Nu-Chrome, Fall River MA.
Not happy with rocker - however the 2 sill plates & grill section are very good!

Think the best approach is what Rich did, sand down and polish the bare aluminum first which is final surface you're going to get back.
Then send off to have anodized.

[Bill C.]

Re: 67 Rocker Molding Restoration - Any Update

I had the same bad experience with King of Tim as Jeff had.
I need to have my rockers for my 63 done and am looking for suggestions.
One of the issues is that they are long pieces for plating.
Bill

[Alan D.]

Re: 67 Rocker Molding Restoration - Any Update

The shop I used had no problem with length. The biggest problem was finding someone to do "Bright" Talked to many shops which said no probelm, but when I visited them - oh no we can't do that!

Take a look below at the Similar Threads, a couple are right on.

Also picked up the fact that Richard Fortier does these. Search on his name for some more threads on the subject. Know Richard is a very detailed man so I would consider him.

[Marc K.]

Re: 67 Rocker Molding Restoration - Any Update

I had the orginals done from my 1970 in a two-step process. J&M Stainless Steel Repair (386) 445-7032 buffed out the scratches and pits, and striped the anodized layer, then David Russell Anodizing (407) 302-4041 did the bright dip clear anodizing.

J&M did a fantastic polishing job. The anodizing was very uniform, but they came back with some odd dings that I don't believe weren't there when I sent them. Probably was from the shipping back and forth, even though I used a PVC pipe to ship them. I was able to work them back straight.

[James M.]

Re: 67 Rocker Molding Restoration - Any Update

I used "King of Trim" recently on door sills. They did a fab job and got them back before the estimated date to return. An excellent resoration on the originals including the black grooves.

[Bob D.]

Re: 67 Rocker Molding Restoration - Any Update

I used a company called Anobrite out the Los Angeles area. They did a great job restoring and reanodizing my rockers for my '71.