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03-08-2018, 08:57 PM | #1 |
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Stainless restoration
Anyone know of someone in the Philadelphia or eastern PA area who does stainless steel restoration such as on car side mouldings?
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03-08-2018, 09:11 PM | #2 |
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Re: Stainless restoration
http://www.secondchancegarage.com/pu...ess-repair.cfm
Here is a video about DIY. Not that hard. Practice on a scrap piece. Be careful with the buffer wheel. Bruce
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03-09-2018, 01:16 AM | #3 |
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Re: Stainless restoration
Eastwood sells a kit with different buffing compounds and buffing wheels that you can put on a grinder. I used their kit to bring back the shine on the waterfall grill stainless on the tonner.
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03-09-2018, 08:11 AM | #4 |
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Re: Stainless restoration
Do it yourself, its really very easy to do. Is it dented or cracked??
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03-09-2018, 08:33 AM | #5 |
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Re: Stainless restoration
I have a number of body side mouldings that have "dings" !!
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03-09-2018, 09:06 AM | #6 |
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03-09-2018, 10:35 AM | #8 |
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Re: Stainless restoration
Get this book and practice on some old pieces before tackling your good trim.
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03-09-2018, 12:22 PM | #9 |
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Re: Stainless restoration
Rockfla and expavr have both given good info. I have had success using my drill press to push out (from the backside) small dents to where they could be finished with files and buffing. I used a small wooden dowel in the drill press and applied just enough force to push out the dents even with the existing surface.. You can easily push too hard and end up with a bulge on the "good" side. I found that I had better control of the dents using the drill press than I did with a hammer.
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03-09-2018, 12:24 PM | #10 |
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Re: Stainless restoration
Hey, good Idea RoyalRyser, I'll give that a try!!!! I have also been able to find some white nylon stock, like 1/2 X1/2 square stock that I rounded and to somewhat of a point and a piece that is like 3/8 round that I sharpened to a pencil type point that work very well with a hammer.
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03-09-2018, 12:32 PM | #11 |
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Thanks to all for the good information!!! I ordered the book from 19FORDY's link to e-bay.
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03-10-2018, 09:05 AM | #12 |
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Re: Stainless restoration
I have found that when buffing fragile trim like grille and hood trim; it works good to cut a piece of wood to the shape of the trim and tape the trim to it. Buff the open areas and re-tape to get the others. Little more work; but it is safer for both the trim and you. Head and tail light rings on a flat piece with a second centering piece works good too. Much better then the trim wrapped around the wheel, flung across the garage, or stitches at urgent care.
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03-10-2018, 10:38 AM | #13 |
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Re: Stainless restoration
All of the info about polishing SS has been very good and worth following. The one very important item that was omitted and worth keeping in mind is.. Don't get in a big hurry, pay attention to what you are doing. One slip up and the piece being worked on will end up across the garage..
I purchased my double sided buffer motor and stand from Harbor Freight. Bought the buffing supplies from Eastwood. A friend of mine clued me in about using a drill press to push out small dents. With practice I have become quite good at polishing SS and aluminum. I always wear heavy cotton gloves. The going rate in my area starts at $1.50 an inch, going up from there.
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