I'm new to this site also. I use to work for a company back in the '70s that made automotive trim. We had a anodize department as well as a chrome plater. We chrome plated Stainless steel, and anodized aluminum. I too thought if I polished the aluminum to a shine like chrome it would stay after anodizing. It won't, it will dull it back somewhat. I know companies like Edlebrock powder coat their products (aluminum) in a chrome finish and it really looks good. I don't know much about their process though.
Carl
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