|
09-17-2020, 04:16 PM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
 Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Vinton, Va.
Posts: 473
|
Shining trim
What's the best method and products for shining front end trim on a 68? I'm trying "Mothers mag and alum polish" with some success. But it's not great. I realize it's 50 something yrs. Old but it should "buff out"
I used to sand aluminum Harley D. Bottom ends (blocks) with a dremel, then use the descending polishing compound. Man u could see yourself in the aluminum!!! This trim, like around parking lights (grill) is high $ and i'm reluctant to sand it. Whadaya think? OK- After more searching I found a post by gonzo6869. Dated 5/12/2010. Its titled " Shining a grill surround ? " A reply post by"eightbanger " has a video of him polishing alum. Trim from an Impala. He used "Hair and Grease drain cleaner" bought at Home Depot. It's still available for $5.88 for 33.8 oz. Then mothers mag and alum. Polish. It's awesome. Better than new!!!!
__________________
"You are not forgotten" USMC 75-79 (Aviation Ordnance Tech- F-4 Phantom) 1959 H-D Panhead. Owned since 1978. Currently with son in Lawton, OK. 1968 Chevy Custom SWB pick up. Fleetside. Lowered 4/6. Totally refurbished. 1966 Pontiac GTO. 4 speed. Saved original 389. Now has slightly built 455 engine. 355 rear gears. Very fun to drive ! Last edited by panhead59; 09-17-2020 at 05:31 PM. Reason: Found solution |
|
|
|
09-17-2020, 07:50 PM
|
#2 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns)
Posts: 1,846
|
Re: Shining trim
Subbed for future reference
|
|
|
|
|
09-17-2020, 08:50 PM
|
#3 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 3,052
|
Re: Shining trim
Seem like you answered your question. The drain cleaner is probably lye based and removes anodizing. You could make abrasive wheels with a bolt, nut, fender washers and folded scotchbite pads and hit it with that on a spinny thing.
Then start to polish with buffing wheels and solid buffing compound in finer grades as you go. Sort of like polishing anything aluminum. Of course, it's tedious, a pain in the butt and will need to be redone in the future since the anodizing is gone. |
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
