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Jefe · 03-26-2002, 09:44 AM

How do you guys polish the old aluminum headlight doors and oval trim pieces on the front of a 67/68 pickup? I have a lot of them lying around and would like to try my hand at making them look new again. They arent bent or scratched just have years of neglect and are very dull. I was thinking of using a bench grinder with a cloth polishing wheel attatched to it and some sort of compound.. what brand of compound do you all use and what method? Thanks!!

jmj4 · 03-26-2002, 10:04 AM

0000 steel wool

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1970 GMC 1500 Custom. 307 V8. Positrac.
Brandon, Mississippi.

johnnyp · 03-26-2002, 10:30 AM

I agree, 0000 steel wool. It does a terrific job.

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72 Sierra Grande - "Maych"
sierraG on some boards

If a man speaks in the middle of a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong?

Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

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tom hand · 03-26-2002, 10:46 AM

http://www.eastwoodco.com/cgi-bin/sg...02032610453230

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72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail
Olive Branch MS

71402BB · 03-26-2002, 11:02 AM

Hey just wondering do you have extra's? I need eye brow trim for my 68 burb let me know if you have an extra set you want to sell.

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71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's

72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!)

68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE with built 350 4-speed 4.11's and posi

03-26-2002, 09:44 AM	#1
Jefe Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 299	Polishing Old Aluminum on front of 68.. How do you guys polish the old aluminum headlight doors and oval trim pieces on the front of a 67/68 pickup? I have a lot of them lying around and would like to try my hand at making them look new again. They arent bent or scratched just have years of neglect and are very dull. I was thinking of using a bench grinder with a cloth polishing wheel attatched to it and some sort of compound.. what brand of compound do you all use and what method? Thanks!! __________________ -1968 Chevy SWB = Frame Off/383/Muncie Car 4 speed -1968 Chevy SWB = numbers matching 307/Truck 4 speed. -1966 Chevy II = 2 door No Post/130,000 Orig miles/230 6cyl/powerglide/Vintage AC -1972 Chevy Nova = 2 door/412 Small Block -1927 Ford Roadster = Homebuilt/widened 8"/350/ Custom Everything.

03-26-2002, 10:04 AM	#2
jmj4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mississippi Posts: 119	0000 steel wool ------------------ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom. 307 V8. Positrac. Brandon, Mississippi. __________________ 1970 GMC Custom 1500 SWB 307/TH350 3.73 Positrac

03-26-2002, 10:30 AM	#3
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	I agree, 0000 steel wool. It does a terrific job. ------------------ 72 Sierra Grande - "Maych" sierraG on some boards If a man speaks in the middle of a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong? Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time. Maych Home Page __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

03-26-2002, 10:46 AM	#4
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	http://www.eastwoodco.com/cgi-bin/sg...02032610453230 ------------------ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

03-26-2002, 11:02 AM	#5
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	Hey just wondering do you have extra's? I need eye brow trim for my 68 burb let me know if you have an extra set you want to sell. ------------------ 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE with built 350 4-speed 4.11's and posi __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)



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