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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject: cleaning up stainless moulding question?
i give up on all these rub on miracle cleaners. my wheel arch trim looks like oxidized aluminum.maybe it is.does anyone have a solution to really cleaning this white haze off?thanks carl
Necoa #: 572
Location: 10(IL,MN,WI)
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Posts: 3617
Year: 1984
Model: El Camino
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject:
I suggest a bench grinder, some coarse, medium and fine buffing wheels and the different buffing compounds (also coarse to fine)...oh yeah some elbow grease. I'm doing a set of GTA wheels, they take time because of having to use a hand drill, but so far I'm really happy with the way they're turning out. The wheels had clearcoat on them, I used Mar Hyde aircraft stripper to remove it. I've removed some really light to deep scratches out of the wheels and will re-clearcoat them when done buffing them out. As long as you don't have any dents in the trim, they should turn out like new. Take your time and be careful not to snag the trim in the buffing wheel or you could bend it. It's time consuming, but worth it. You can try using a hand held drill, but I think for trim work the bench grinder would work better. _________________ "The day we lose our will to fight is the day we lose our freedom" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4fe9GlWS8
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Location: San Antonio, Texas, after living in Hawaii for 31 years.
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Posts: 612
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject:
If you have a dremel tool using that with the small buffing attachment. Easy to control and works good on wheel trim molding. _________________ mygallary
Last edited by Elky 83 on Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:07 pm; edited 1 time in total
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject: wheel arch trim
I think the wheel arch trim on our elky's is anodized alluminun the only way to get it back to original shine is by having it reanodized the more you buff the more anodizing you take off and get into the all. base which will never shine likee chrome been there jim
Necoa #: 6381
Location: 7(AL,GA,TN)
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Posts: 1019
Year: 1986
Model: El Camino
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject:
what do yall think of this one? oven cleaner to remove the anodized coating, then buff it out? would it work, or is it more complicated than that? _________________
Formerly 86Conquista
Currently undergoing resto.
Planned:
-350/?/3.42
-ZQ8 wheels
-Disc Brakes
-More
Yeah, it might work. But like TexasJim said, it won't shine like chrome after the anodized coating has been removed.
I thought the wheel trim was Stainless Steel, I might be wrong. _________________
1981 Chevy El Camino
1991 Chevy S10
"The only thing collecting dust in my garage... is my broom"
Necoa #: 9322
Location: 16(CO,MT,WY,UT)
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Posts: 1173
Year: 1985
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:46 am Post subject:
Steve81OR wrote:
Yeah, it might work. But like TexasJim said, it won't shine like chrome after the anodized coating has been removed.
I thought the wheel trim was Stainless Steel, I might be wrong.
On both my '85 and '87 the chrome is aluminum. I think after polishing and clear coating them they would look good. But I also believe thats way too much hassle considering GM replacements are still available and not too pricey. I bought a couple not too long ago from NPD.
Doug _________________ 85 El Camino 305, TH350, K&N, dual exhausts
87 El Camino 305, 2004R, K&N, dual exhausts
1964-1/2 Mustang conv, 260 V8, dual exhausts
2002 Jaguar XJ8, 2000 Harley Road King
Lakewood, CO
Necoa #: 6381
Location: 7(AL,GA,TN)
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Posts: 1019
Year: 1986
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject:
well, I've got the BX8 body molding (conquista), so replacing it will get expensive because it's all over the body... I just need to replace one peice that was beat up. _________________
Formerly 86Conquista
Currently undergoing resto.
Planned:
-350/?/3.42
-ZQ8 wheels
-Disc Brakes
-More
what will the oven cleaner do?anyone tried this ?i will most likely have to replace these pieces from the sounds of things but im willing to try a easy fix out of curiosity.thanks.
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Location: 4(MD,VA)
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Posts: 42
Year: 1978
Model: El Camino
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject:
Yeah i tried for hours trying to run mine out never worked... i figured all of the aluminum pieces will come off until i get the money for it all... i think i would only get the wheel well trim replaced though _________________ I bet my engine sounds better than yours....
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