[filmfatales]

Hi everyone,

I'm so glad I found this site because I am just beginning to research anodizing and have many basic questions.

I am restoring a 1957 Airfloat gold-anodized travel trailer. Much of the original aluminum is in great condition, however, there are scratches and small dings in certain panels that I would like to repair as well as some aluminum panels that will have to be completely replaced.

So, my basic questions are:

Can scratches in aluminum be repaired by "spot anodizing" the areas where the anodized gold color has been scratched off? Or is there some painting method that would hide these scratches?

Or would it be best to re-anodize the entire panel after buffing out the scratch as best I can? Can aluminum be anodized twice?

How difficult is it going to be to match the gold anodized color from 50 years ago so that an old anodized panel will blend in with a brand new one?

Please forgive my complete ignorance. I am way over my head here, but am excited to learn.

Thank you in advance, Chryss