ok so i got the frame back from Trestan Finishers last monday, £40 for stripping it, i think they have done a really good job, what i wasn't expecting was this finish though, i expected the frame tubing to be smooth, but it's slightly rough, reminds me of the finish that used to be on santa cruz anodised frames from about 10 to 12 years ago.
so i'm not sure that it will look as it should anodised, but that said it could look awesome, just not how they were originally, because i liked that rough anodised santa cruz look, so it makes me think that the original anodised frames were finished differently before being anodised, i don't think this frame will polish up.
have emailed Acorn Anodisers to see what he thinks
what do you guys think?