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76Turbo 08-22-2013 07:12 AM
Chrome Window/Windshield Trim
 
PO painted all the trim black..... Any suggestions in how best to return them to the polished look? Buy all new ones or sand blast'em, or?

Thnx, Dan

Uwon 08-23-2013 03:02 AM
Search the tech forum as there is at least one thread on this.

allaircooled 08-25-2013 05:43 PM
Someone did the same to mine. I started removing the paint on some of my trim with citristrip with good results. I was lucky and whoever painted it was lazy and didn't sand the trim first.

rw7810 08-26-2013 07:48 PM
Unless i'm wrong and the later years were chrome, my 70 model is anodized alum. Prev owner painted black. I chemically stripped and also removed the anodize and polished them.

allaircooled 08-28-2013 06:55 PM
Window trim I think you are right is anodized, but the trim on my door looks like chrome.

rw7810 08-28-2013 06:58 PM
Put a magnate to it, if it doesn't stick, its alum.

TRE Cup 09-01-2013 11:08 AM
64-68 coupes (unless its a 68 S or L) are chrome plated brass, so the magnet test if not 100%. 69 up is aluminum and when bright, its bright dip anodized. Opening vent windows are brass no matter what.

Uwon 09-03-2013 08:36 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TRE Cup (Post 7632968)
64-68 coupes (unless its a 68 S or L) are chrome plated brass, so the magnet test if not 100%. 69 up is aluminum and when bright, its bright dip anodized. Opening vent windows are brass no matter what.
How can you tell if it is bright dip anodized if the finish is weathered and a bit scratched vs. plain aluminum?


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