Tried new treatment for the black bits
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Tried new treatment for the black bits
This stuff came as a suggestion from one of the attendees that came from Oregon last year to PSF, so I thought I'd pick some up and give it a try
It's called Solution Finish, and while it takes a bit to apply and wipe off, etc., I do like the results
Looks like it's time to deal with those pesky stone chips as well
It's called Solution Finish, and while it takes a bit to apply and wipe off, etc., I do like the results
Looks like it's time to deal with those pesky stone chips as well
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Re: Tried new treatment for the black bits
I wish the previous owner(s) of my E30 had used something like that instead of semi-gloss black paint.
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Re: Tried new treatment for the black bits
Paint?!?
Wow, that just ain't right
Sorry to hear, but live and learn, always more room in thee ole cranium for knowledge
I'm optimistic about this juice, but we'll see after sitting in the sun all day tomorrow, in a local car show
Wow, that just ain't right
Sorry to hear, but live and learn, always more room in thee ole cranium for knowledge
I'm optimistic about this juice, but we'll see after sitting in the sun all day tomorrow, in a local car show
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Re: Tried new treatment for the black bits
Looks good Bobbo. Is it an oil?
BTW - typical "easy restoration" to spray paint those headlight grills. I prefer greying and old to spray paint
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BTW - typical "easy restoration" to spray paint those headlight grills. I prefer greying and old to spray paint
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Re: Tried new treatment for the black bits
Hey Ralph, sorry for the late reply
It doesn't appear to have an oil like feel to it, but it is a black colored liquid that soaks in and/or dries within a minute or 2
You do have to wipe off the excess with a clean cloth and of course, remove anything that got onto the painted surfaces or brightwork
Overall, I'm pleased so far
I was using tire gel previously, and while it's very shiny, it also remains sticky to the touch
It doesn't appear to have an oil like feel to it, but it is a black colored liquid that soaks in and/or dries within a minute or 2
You do have to wipe off the excess with a clean cloth and of course, remove anything that got onto the painted surfaces or brightwork
Overall, I'm pleased so far
I was using tire gel previously, and while it's very shiny, it also remains sticky to the touch
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Looks good. I need some!
Did you use it on just the grille?.. or also on the rubber bumper trim?
Did you use it on just the grille?.. or also on the rubber bumper trim?
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Yes, I also used it on the rubber bumper trim, plastic piece on the top of the bumper, side pieces, waist molding, etc.
You know how it goes, once you get started
You know how it goes, once you get started
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Ok; I am following your lead. A lot of hazy surfaces to be addressed!
While we’re at it: do you polish chrome trim also? If so with what product? I took a look at some posts on how to remove it…. Those scared me, I think I’d end up with a crumpled mess if I tried to remove it. But that means fixing the hazy chrome in situ as it were. Can it be done?
I’ll remove the Al bumpers and do those separate…. That is understood and I accept the challenge. But what about chrome trim?
While we’re at it: do you polish chrome trim also? If so with what product? I took a look at some posts on how to remove it…. Those scared me, I think I’d end up with a crumpled mess if I tried to remove it. But that means fixing the hazy chrome in situ as it were. Can it be done?
I’ll remove the Al bumpers and do those separate…. That is understood and I accept the challenge. But what about chrome trim?
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Thanks for following
But there isn't any "chrome" trim, at least not on a US version
The trim around the grills is hard anodized aluminum, the center grills are also aluminum as well
And as you duly noted, the bumpers are also aluminum and hard anodized, refinishing requires removing the anodized coating first
I do want to take my grills out and attempt to polish them, getting tips along the way, how to remove the anodizing first
Winter project
But there isn't any "chrome" trim, at least not on a US version
The trim around the grills is hard anodized aluminum, the center grills are also aluminum as well
And as you duly noted, the bumpers are also aluminum and hard anodized, refinishing requires removing the anodized coating first
I do want to take my grills out and attempt to polish them, getting tips along the way, how to remove the anodizing first
Winter project
Bobbo
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Ugh. I get it.
I read online how to remove anodize coating with draino or oven cleaner. But I am trying to refurbish it in place, without removing it.
Maybe hazy window trim is not a problem worth solving, for now…
I read online how to remove anodize coating with draino or oven cleaner. But I am trying to refurbish it in place, without removing it.
Maybe hazy window trim is not a problem worth solving, for now…
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L.Tigre - I would be REAL CAREFUL about oven cleaner or draino on aluminum. I believe both of those are highly corrosive to something as soft as aluminum. I have used oven cleaner on tablesaw blades to remove sap/pine tar build up and it takes the paint right off the steel.
I am not suggesting it won’t work, but it might work very fast. Perhaps some testing on aluminum soda cans first would be a good idea. Perhaps a heavily diluted solution might be the answer.
I am not suggesting it won’t work, but it might work very fast. Perhaps some testing on aluminum soda cans first would be a good idea. Perhaps a heavily diluted solution might be the answer.
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Very good advice
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Well…. I never did get around to the draino. But the oven cleaner was used successfully on the kidney grilles and some front grill trim. I left it in for about 30 minutes and that seemed to do the trick.Jackie&Gracie wrote: ↑Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:53 pm L.Tigre - I would be REAL CAREFUL about oven cleaner or draino on aluminum. I believe both of those are highly corrosive to something as soft as aluminum. I have used oven cleaner on tablesaw blades to remove sap/pine tar build up and it takes the paint right off the steel.
I am not suggesting it won’t work, but it might work very fast. Perhaps some testing on aluminum soda cans first would be a good idea. Perhaps a heavily diluted solution might be the answer.
But…. That’s after taking the trim off first before spraying. I am not brave enough (foolish enough?) to apply it to trim while actually mounted on the car. And don’t plan to….
My takeaway is that the metal appears unharmed. Now also un-protected w no clear coat. But I can live with that-
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