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-----Can anyone give me directions to make my old car body trim look great, cheaply?
Q. Hello, I am restoring my 1967 Ford Fairlane, and I want to make the exterior body trim look new. I can do anything, but would need instructions as to the best way to achieve this. Can anyone tell me an inexpensive way to do this? I was told that most truck stops sell some kind of trim restoration polish that works great. Does anyone know about this? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Specialty Woodworking - Edgewood, Texas
2006
2006
A. Letter 11151 MOONSHINE ALUMINUM POLISH has lots of info. But, "trim restoration" suggests that more than polishing is needed -- the plating or bright anodizing is corroded or worn through. Remove the fastener clips, then get everything stripped* and replated professionally. *Ask your plater about polishing after stripping. A book such as "How to Restore Metal Auto Trim" ISBN: 0760303312 may help.
Also, Everbrite [a finishing.com supporting advertiser] has materials and instructions on "How-To Refurbish Oxidized Anodized Aluminum."
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Ed. note: Thanks, Ken. Indeed letter 11151 is fun and interesting, but readers should note the risks they are taking in buying unknown chemical mixtures from drifters.
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