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| computers4kids |
 Nov 7 2008, 08:40 AM
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Love these little cars!  Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None  |
I've given up finding some window channel pieces that look excellent. I either find ones that have scratches or have that dulling chrome look. I tried to polish one with no luck.
Can a professional polisher, like Al Reed, bring these back to new by polishing or chroming them? Attached image(s) 
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| carr914 |
Nov 7 2008, 08:44 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 126,000 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
They can be polished up. Get a buffing wheel @ Harbor Freight, put it on your bench grinder, a little pressure and you'll have er done in no time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
T.C. |
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| JRust |
Nov 7 2008, 09:01 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,317 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Albany Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) but I don't know jack (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . I would think they would polish up & you were just to weak to do it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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| r_towle |
Nov 7 2008, 10:02 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(computers4kids @ Nov 7 2008, 09:40 AM)  I've given up finding some window channel pieces that look excellent. I either find ones that have scratches or have that dulling chrome look. I tried to polish one with no luck. Can a professional polisher, like Al Reed, bring these back to new by polishing or chroming them? Try using super fine steel wool and WD40 as a lubricant. It works great to remove small rust pits and scratches and does bring back old chrome. Rich |
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| McMark |
Nov 7 2008, 11:51 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
AFAIK, they be chrome. Not a whole lot you can do with that once it turns south.
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| IronHillRestorations |
Nov 7 2008, 12:02 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,829 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I'm pretty sure they are anodized aluminum, but I could be wrong. I have polished them to a nice shine though.
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| Gint |
Nov 7 2008, 05:36 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I thought they were anodized aluminum also. They sure look like it. But whaddoIknow?
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| Pat Garvey |
Nov 7 2008, 05:48 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
They are anodized aluminum.
You can polish them until you're "blue in the face", but without being re-anodized they will degrade, until they look worse. Like aluminum wheels, except those are easier to get at to re-polish. The finish needs to be protected from airborne oxidation once the original anodizing is gone. You COULD clearcoat, but the first time a piece of jewelry scrapes across it, you have a scratch - and fresh oxidation. Anodizing is more tolerant. |
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| burton73 |
Nov 8 2008, 12:58 PM
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Senior member, and old dude Group: Members Posts: 3,848 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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Send them to Al Reed and re will strip, polish and re-anodize or chrome plate if you want bling. Big bucks I am sure. I have seen him do trim parts.
Bob |
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| Eric_Shea |
Nov 8 2008, 08:40 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Imperial Custom Polishing
1228 S Hayes Ave Fresno, CA 93706 (559) 485-1706 |
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| Mikey914 |
Nov 8 2008, 09:03 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,772 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Brite dipped or hard coat anodized. I have a company I work with that can do this that can strip and re anodize, you'ld run about $300 min charge, so if you had more it could be worth while to do a run, but otherwise probably easier to find another used one in great shape for that price.
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