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    Black accent paint for chrome trim

    My 75 Fury Sport has a Lot of chrome (aluminum) trim with black accents. Can anyone recommend a paint with the accurate color that will work with this application?
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    Restoring wheel well trim

    I have some wheel well trim that I'd like to get restored. They are not bad...just a few dings that need to be straightened and the typical faded/tarnished appearance that needs to be refreshed. I found one guy who did this online but he wanted $550 for the set of four which I thought...
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    anybody do wheel well trim restoration?

    I'm looking for someone who restores wheel well trim and rocker panel trim. I found one guy but his prices were very high.
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    Bodyshop diseases

    In getting estimates for my car's paint job, I've documented the following diseases that often afflict body shop owners and techs. If you spot any symptoms of this disease, RUN! 1. Sandophobia - fear of doing any kind of prep work. This is caused by doing too much insurance claim work that...
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    in Bodyshop...waiting. Should I cut bait and run?

    So I set an appointment with a local body shop to bring my car in to start painting it. The car needs minor finishing on the quarter panels and I already detrimmed 90 percent of it. I setup the appointment 10 days in advance to bring it in. This was a few weeks after they did a thorough...
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    Removing rear window glass - where to find window clips

    I've got some rust around my rear window. My body guy says he will have to remove the glass to fix it, and he says that in so doing there is a good chance he will break the rear glass. He said I need to have a spare rear glass handy cause he don't search for parts. He also said that he needs...
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    Sandblasting mags?

    How can i sandblast the pockets on my magnum 500 wheels without damaging the finish on the spokes?
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    What kind of 3M compound is best for removing heavy oxidation?

    I wanted to get some rubbing compound for my car to remove the heavy oxidation and bring it back to life (its the original paint)....I plan to use compound, then a polish, topped off with a glaze or wax. A three step process. I've always heard that 3M products are the best...especially the...
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    What is the best polish for metal trim?

    I've tried just about all the polishes on the market, and nothing seems to be able to give my metal trim back it's shine. It seems to be covered in some kind of haze. I'm talking about wheel well and window trim...not the chrome. Anyone have a suggestion?
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    Vinyl top conundrum

    I want to replace the vinyl top on my 77 Cordoba. The shop I took it to told me that replacing the vinyl top was a major job, and that the side glass (you know, the opera windows) had to be removed, in addition to the headliner and part of the interior just to replace the vinyl top. That...
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