Polishing Anodized Aluminum Trim, There has to be an easier method!!!!!!! |
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Polishing Anodized Aluminum Trim, There has to be an easier method!!!!!!! |
73Phoenix20 |
May 6 2006, 07:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 15-June 05 From: Michiana Member No.: 4,283 |
We have all been there and done that! The Anodized Aluminum Trim around the windshield gets nicks and scratches....
Easy, right? Just polish them out and the Trim will look beautiful again... Well, NO, its not easy, but yes, if done properly the trim looks great! My current method is as follows: Sheet of 220 Wet & Dry, Sheet of 600 Wet & Dry, Sheet of 1000 Wet & Dry, Bottle of Blue Magic Metal Polish, Pad of extra fine (000) Bronze Wool (NOT Steel Wool!!!) Tape all around the Trim to be polished (you will slip; no, you aren't that good!) Double up on the blue masking tape; it's cheap! Quarter sheet of 220 grit, folded to 1/4 size. Spray with a mist of 1 quart water and a few drops of dish soap, well mixed. Paper should be damp, but not dripping. Gently sand with the length of the trim, in long, even strokes...medium pressure. Cover the entire piece. Wipe off the black residue with a clean damp paper towel. Repeat. You may need to do this part up to three times! Do the same thing with the 600 grit, then the 1000 grit, using less pressure with each paper switch. Wipe clean between each grit with the damp paper towel. Finally, apply a small spot of Blue magic to a small tight ball of Bronze Wool (boaters with teak know what this stuff is!!!) and again polish the surface in long gentle strokes, with light to medium pressure. When the surface and wool turns black, apply a spot of Blue magic to a clean cotten cloth (rag) and wipe off any trace of residue. Buff with another clean cotten rag. Lean over to see your reflection in the trim... If you can see yourself clearly, you have done it right! If the trim appears to have dull streaks and some polished spots, start over! You haven't gotten thru all of the anodizing yet! NOW, somebody tell me there is an easier method, PLEASE!!! I spent two hours doing just one quarter of my windshield trim, and it was in reasonably good shape to start with. It did come out very nice, but I now have no finger tips left! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
JeffBowlsby |
May 6 2006, 08:51 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
All new trim is roughly $200...why not just replace it. You are sanding through the clear anodizing to expose the raw aluminum (thats when it turns black)...
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73Phoenix20 |
May 6 2006, 09:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 15-June 05 From: Michiana Member No.: 4,283 |
All new trim is roughly $200...why not just replace it. You are sanding through the clear anodizing to expose the raw aluminum (thats when it turns black)... Need a source for new Windshield trim... haven't seen any lately, but yes, that is the best idea. $200.00 beats 8 hours of polishing any day! (and repolishing later!) The problem with pulling off the old trim and polishing is that it usually comes off in less than ideal condition, so might as well plan on reinstalling new trim if available! Darn stuff is pretty delicate! |
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