 Cleaning up the chrome, How do I get rid of scratches? |
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| markb |
  Apr 8 2006, 03:21 PM
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914less :(  Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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The 72 now has paint, and I'm starting to gather all of the pieces together in preperation of reassembly. Looking at the chrome on the window guides, and across/up & down the sail panel/targa bar, I see a fair amount of scratches. Can I just sand with fine paper, then buff? It looks like it may be anodized, & I don't want to screw it up worse than it is. It's going to be a daily driver, so I'm not looking for perfection.
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| anthony |
Apr 8 2006, 03:29 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
It's annodized aluminum - not chrome. You can polish it out and then have it reannodized clear for a factory look or clear coat it with paint for a shiney look.
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 8 2006, 03:46 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
VERY fine grit sand paper.....then a clear coat. Be careful not to dent with pressure it's thin walled. Then a coat of clear.
personally I don't like shiny stuff being next to the Great Pacific Salt Bath.....I anodize stuff black..... |
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| Spoke |
Apr 8 2006, 05:25 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,991 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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The passenger door window guide between the window and wing window on my 71 had some big scratches from some sanding machine probably from one of the paint jobs. I took it off and started with 400 wet/dry sandpaper, went through the anodized finish until the scratches were gone.
Then did the entire guide with 400, then 600, 1000, 1500, rubbing compound, polishing compound, then metal polish. Now it looks very nice. Did the same thing with the windshield trim which was badly scratched. Looks very nice now. Spoke |
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| markb |
Apr 8 2006, 06:16 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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Thanks, all! That's what I was looking for. Maybe I'll just black it out, which was my original idea.
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| JoeSharp |
Apr 8 2006, 06:21 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Mark: Black and don't look back. No work and no polishing.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe Attached image(s) 
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| markb |
Apr 8 2006, 07:15 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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Can you post a few more pics of that car, Joe? My bumpers are already painted body color, so mine would look similar if I went blacked out.
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