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Restoration of trim #130521 11/08/08 07:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 65 Tarija, Bolivia widman OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP widman Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 65 Tarija, Bolivia	By popular request I summarized my steps for restoration of the shine and removal of scratches from Stainless Steel and Aluminum trim. The request came after visiting a couple of car shows in the US where it would have made a difference to a number of cars if they had done this. Anyway, if you have any trim you are not happy with, click over to this and download the DYI procedures, pictures and all. Restoring trim Happy polishing Richard's Cars How to restore trim

Re: Restoration of trim widman #130532 11/08/08 10:07 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 221 Au Sable Forks NY heatingman2 Backyard Mechanic
heatingman2 Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 221 Au Sable Forks NY	Nice information. I have been polishing my 41 stainless and this information has helped me but the trim was in nice shape so they only needed a little buffing and they were like new. good tips Chuck the heatingman

Re: Restoration of trim heatingman2 #130548 11/09/08 10:17 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 65 Tarija, Bolivia widman OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP widman Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 65 Tarija, Bolivia	I forgot to add a couple of teaser pictures Piece of the stainless windshield trim before Same piece of trim after restoration Aluminum door sills before Same aluminum sill after restoration Richard's Cars How to restore trim

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