i started out trying to sand the bracket, it was taking a really long time and i was burning up a lot of sand paper. i thought there must be a better way, it turned out there was. i read somewhere on the line that common degreaser would chemically un-bond the anodizing from the aluminum so i figured i would give it a shot.
into the bath! a brush helps to remove the anodizing so the de-greaser can work on the fresh stuff underneath.
keep a close eye on your part and make sure to not over do it, about every 15-20 min i was checking the part and using the brush to scrub the anodizing off.
my results after about 60 min of soaking
next step is to resume sanding from 200 – 400 – 800 – 1000 – 2000 grit then polish.
stay tuned!