Depends on the finish you want. Chemical stripping tends to leave a rough surface when I've had it done, even professionally, so if I wanted a smooth, consistent surface, I'd spend some time carefully removing it with abrasives, then polishing it as needed. The key is to make the finish prior to anodize match the desired end result. Shiny will be high gloss, something like glass bead will be matte. Most trim anodizing I've seen is not glossy, so I believe I'd go with a low pressure walnut blast or similar. If not done right, chemical stripping can leave pits that are impossible to hide.