These videos show how to remove the cloudy anodized finish so you polish it.

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...+aluminum+trim

These videos show how to polish your trim.

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...+aluminum+trim

I've polished a few pieces of my trim, and really like how it comes out, it's beautiful. But bare polished aluminum is vulnerable. It will discolor and even corrode if it comes in contact with certain cleaning products and solutions that you would have never thought would be harmful to it. Salt is another problem for it.

Once you polish your trim, you have to continue to polish it to maintain the high shine, but it's not very often if you are careful with it. Applying wax on it just as you would on your paint is a good way to get some temporary protection.

David

 

thanks David alot of good info on this thread

 

Dallastown, I've heard of it, its not too far...what kind of pricing are we looking at for this ?

 

Either way you choose to go with the look, it's your truck.

My choice is apparent as a picture of my truck has already been posted by someone else, the Blue/Black 78 CCSB with visor and light bar.

 

Good-to-doo,


If you are going to use Plasti-dip then all you really need to do in my opinion is to just give it a good wash. My son did the wheels on his Mustang with Plasti-dip. Applied about 3 or 4 coats and it's held up just fine. I personally don't care for the look because it will leave a rough texture and after a while it will always look dirty. However the good news is that you can quickly change the look of your grill with it and if you get tired if it, it can peel right off without causing any damage. I would avoid doing any sanding or removing the factory anodizing unless you are going to actually paint it with paint. That is what is kind of cool about Plastidip. Minimal prep is needed and it's fairly cheap to experiment and touch up is only a shake away.


Keep in mind that the front of the truck will always get hit with bugs, rocks and other things that will chip hard paint and the Plastidip might be a little more forgiving than hard paint.

 

I'll happily try to steer you away from Plasti-Dip. It's a trend that needs to stop. It's like people these days have commitment issues with colours.

 

There prices are very good I took three pulleys to them ,total cost 20$ I was kinda shocked

 

Anodizing is super cheap if it's a common colour.