dodge68charger
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Whats the best way to polish the exterior trim om my 68 charger such as door handles, mirrors and window trim. I tried a few products but nothing makes them shiny. Thanks
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iraqivet01
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The door handles and mirrors are chromed, and if you can't polish them, then it time to either replace or rechrome. not very expecience to replace.
The window trim can be removed polished out with a buffing wheel.
The window trim can be removed polished out with a buffing wheel.
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Like mentioned, Your door handles and mirrors are chromed. If they are hazed, peppered or dulled where a good metal polish like "mothers" doesn't make them shine, maybe's it's time to take a look at rechroming or replacing. Try XXXX Super fine steel wood, sometimes that helps as well.
The drip rail/window trim is stainless steel. Myself I use Never-dull to polish that up. You could also Buff the trim out. Get a bench buffer, buffing wheels and compound, you can make that stainless trim look like chrome with a little practice.
Good luck
The drip rail/window trim is stainless steel. Myself I use Never-dull to polish that up. You could also Buff the trim out. Get a bench buffer, buffing wheels and compound, you can make that stainless trim look like chrome with a little practice.
Good luck
dodge68charger
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Thanks guys. I ll try a buffing wheel out. Any specific compound i should use to dress the wheel?
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I use a 124 compound on mine for buffing..
OOPS! i waited to long to hit post prop, lol.. Yours would have sufficed!
OOPS! i waited to long to hit post prop, lol.. Yours would have sufficed!
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No problem.....I get my compounds/wheels from TP Tools. Great Company. I believe Eastwood also sells a kit if you're more prone to using them.
http://www.tptools.com/p/784,77_Stainless-Buffing-Kit.html
Best of luck to ya.
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I use a 124 compound on mine for buffing..
OOPS! i waited to long to hit post prop, lol.. Yours would have sufficed!
Not a thing chicken wing....The more guys posting resources/ideas, the better off everyone will be. Post like a mad man my friend.
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If you didn't want to order over the internet, Sears carries compounds and wheels but only the 8" wheels. I double up on the wheels so I have more surface area to work with and less chance of the wheel catching a piece and ripping it out of my hands.
For just the buffing part you'll start with the black compound and do a "cutting" action, which means you'll guide the piece against the rotation of the wheel. Once that step is completed do a "buffing" action which means you guide the piece with the rotation of the wheel. Then switch buffing wheels and use white rouge, with this step you should only have to do a buffing action but I always to the cutting and buffing action. Keep in mind if any of your pieces have scratches and not just haze you'll need to sand. If the scratches are light get some 1000, 1200, 1500 sandpaper wheels that stick to a DA sander or polisher; it'll make quick work of them
For just the buffing part you'll start with the black compound and do a "cutting" action, which means you'll guide the piece against the rotation of the wheel. Once that step is completed do a "buffing" action which means you guide the piece with the rotation of the wheel. Then switch buffing wheels and use white rouge, with this step you should only have to do a buffing action but I always to the cutting and buffing action. Keep in mind if any of your pieces have scratches and not just haze you'll need to sand. If the scratches are light get some 1000, 1200, 1500 sandpaper wheels that stick to a DA sander or polisher; it'll make quick work of them
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