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Old 09-17-2024, 03:27 PM   #1
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A/C heater core box restoration question

An original heater core box inside the cab. I cleaned it but you can still see the white-ish marks from ppl hitting it with their feet. Can this be polished up to look new again? What products have you used? I really don't want to paint it.
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Old 09-17-2024, 03:33 PM   #2
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Re: A/C heater core box restoration question

Also when it's wet all the scratches appear to dissappear. . Just not when it's dry
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Old 09-17-2024, 04:54 PM   #3
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Re: A/C heater core box restoration question

I actually just got some maguires plastic cleaner. It did the job I was looking for!
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Old 09-18-2024, 01:31 PM   #4
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Re: A/C heater core box restoration question

I used a satin clear.
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Re: A/C heater core box restoration question

I used a very fine sandpaper to wet sand on a very faded box, took some time on the nooks and crannies then clear coated over the natural surface. Maybe not a hundred percent factory looking dude to the clear coating, it's very clean and looks good very close to original, i also think I used a satin clear
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Re: A/C heater core box restoration question

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I actually just got some maguires plastic cleaner. It did the job I was looking for!
Good idea. I was thinking clean/polish rather than anything abrasive. Mine looks like that too
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Re: A/C heater core box restoration question

Sanded my box down to 400 grit and applied clear. All that is is needed. Results can be seen in my build thread.
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