Guide for the exterior Trim ??

firstgenfan66! · Oct 12, 2016

Hey guys so We took off all the exterior chrome on my 66 Charger about 14 years ago been in and out of body shops twice now and all the trim labels rubbed off misplaced and very badly oxidized.
So couple issues, we have no idea where all this trim goes or how it is connected. Is there any book out there or guidance to how to put the chrome and aluminum trim back on and where it goes? Also need a place to buy the wheel well chrome trim... I think that might be hard to find.

So cleaning up this trim (I think its the aluminum rail trim that goes along the top side of the car?) Any ideas on how to clean this stuff up? Its nice and straight but badly oxidized. Any help appreciated thanks!

iraqivet01 · Oct 12, 2016

https://www.google.com/search?q=buf...d=0ahUKEwifjLvntdXPAhVERCYKHcLwBToQgjYI5QMwCA

texas69bee · Oct 12, 2016

Double check your service manual for trim locations, Google and car shows. You could also find someone on here and hope they have what you have. K211 is also a good polish to use with the buffer. Are you sure it's aluminum and not stainless steal?

firstgenfan66! · Oct 12, 2016

texas69bee said:
Double check your service manual for trim locations, Google and car shows. You could also find someone on here and hope they have what you have. K211 is also a good polish to use with the buffer. Are you sure it's aluminum and not stainless steal?

Well I guess I'm not sure... When I sent it in to get re-chromed or re-plated, they sent it back and marked it as anodized aluminum they cant replate there. Do you know the trim I am talking about?

texas69bee · Oct 12, 2016

No I don't. Try posting a pick of it and see what other members may have to say. There are people on here that have polished anodized aluminum.

CudaChick1968 · Oct 12, 2016

If you're inclined to try restoring it yourself, check out The Buff Book on CaswellPlating.com. It's a basic introduction to buffing and polishing.

67 Mopar · Oct 12, 2016

The ridge trim is anodized aluminum. Most folks start by removing the anodizing... http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/665.cfm, then buff to a bright finish.

5.7 hemi · Oct 12, 2016

Not difficult to redo, but time consuming. That doesn't include fixing any dings/dents.

Speedbird · Oct 16, 2016

Exactly.
I removed the anodizing with blue scotch bright roloc disk on a high speed.
And now I'm buffing with wheels and compound.
The only things I might have had to do the OP didn't is dings and heavy scratches/gouges.
Careful straightening and a little roloc work.
Aluminum is soft and one can actually smooth the scraped aluminum surface with a piece of smooth steel rather than grinding and making it thinner.

67 Mopar said:
The ridge trim is anodized aluminum. Most folks start by removing the anodizing... http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/665.cfm, then buff to a bright finish.

Guide for the exterior Trim ??

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