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Did this a few years ago and it turned into an all consuming summer project. I was not sure if all aluminum could be polished to a high sheen but a little test on the Alu skis was encouraging. I started with ordinary, for wood,80 grit on my random orbital sander and worked through the grits to 220 then started hand sanding wet with automotive paper 220, 320, 400, 600, 1000 and 1500. This is very much like sanding harder tropical wood but even more critical. If you are not thorough on every grit, especially the first grit, it is very unlikely you will get imperfections out with subsequent grits. I was going to clear coat them when done but can't remember why I did not.
No, did not do the bases ( :
Another pair of these showed up on ebay with their decals in much better shape and I was able to print off an image to take to printer and he made a new set of vinyl decals.
I drilled one end of all the rivets out so the bindings could be disassembled. Every piece got plated individually so all the parts still move. Maybe a little too much bling but what the heck.
No, did not do the bases ( :
Another pair of these showed up on ebay with their decals in much better shape and I was able to print off an image to take to printer and he made a new set of vinyl decals.
I drilled one end of all the rivets out so the bindings could be disassembled. Every piece got plated individually so all the parts still move. Maybe a little too much bling but what the heck.