 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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| 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 Cleaning up the chrome Apr 8 2006, 03:21 PM
anthony It's annodized aluminum - not chrome. You can ... Apr 8 2006, 03:29 PM ! VERY fine grit sand paper.....then a clear coat. ... Apr 8 2006, 03:46 PM markb Thanks, all! That's what I was looking for... Apr 8 2006, 06:16 PM Joe Sharp Mark: Black and don't look back. No work and n... Apr 8 2006, 06:21 PM
markb Can you post a few more pics of that car, Joe? My ... Apr 8 2006, 07:15 PM |
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