Do new aluminum moldings need anodized?

[Hilljack68]

My new (repop) wheel opening moldings and rocker panel moldings just arrived yesterday, and a question just popped into my head: Do I need to have them anodized or clear-coated?? I know when polishing the old ones, we have to remove the anodization, but not sure if the new ones need any protection. Thanks for any help coming my way.

 

[493 Mike]

My new (repop) wheel opening moldings and rocker panel moldings just arrived yesterday, and a question just popped into my head: Do I need to have them anodized or clear-coated?? I know when polishing the old ones, we have to remove the anodization, but not sure if the new ones need any protection. Thanks for any help coming my way.

Repop should be anodized as the OEMs were.
Mike

 

[66383]

Where did you buy them? Thanks.

 

[Hilljack68]

Classic Industries. They had a 25% off sale last weekend and I hammered it!

 

[Hilljack68]

Repop should be anodized as the OEMs were.

Sorry... Do you mean I "should" have them anodized, or they "should" come already anodized from the manufacturer?

 

[493 Mike]

Sorry... Do you mean I "should" have them anodized, or they "should" come already anodized from the manufacturer?

 

[Hilljack68]

Thanks for the clarification Mike.