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Mar 23, 2009 | 08:35 PM

mytbtruck

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From: Sandy Run SC

Hood stainless trim

I tried to find some stainless pieces that looked better than mine but finally decided to send them off for repair.

Mar 23, 2009 | 08:43 PM

tip49

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Bright metal

I've been "buffing" my stainless trim too, when weather is too cold for garage. I know I could get after market pieces but I decided to bend the originals back to form. I made a tool to do the grill. Mine aren't perfect ; I shined up the grill bars today. They show the history of the truck.

Tom

Mar 23, 2009 | 09:14 PM

Rusty_S

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What are you using to repolish your stainless steel trim?

Mine dont really need to be straighten (slight dents ere and there but nothing real bad) just needs to be refinished basically. Theres small dark spots from sitting 20 years without being polished but it has a shine though just not a like new shine.

Mar 23, 2009 | 09:22 PM

needhelp49

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i have spares im willing to part with

Mar 24, 2009 | 05:45 AM

tip49

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Eastwood bufing compound

I'm using Eastwood buffing compound and a cheap drill mounted buffing wheel.

Tom

Mar 24, 2009 | 05:47 AM

Rusty_S

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I'm using Eastwood buffing compound and a cheap drill mounted buffing wheel.

Tom

How good is that working? I was going to get other stuff from eastwood but wasnt sure if I woud do more damage than good.

Mar 24, 2009 | 10:53 PM

Kusto

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Mothers polish and a power ball should work too...

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Mar 25, 2009 | 08:09 AM

Rusty_S

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From: Houston

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Mothers polish and a power ball should work too...

Would it remove dark spots that seems to be in the trim? Min arent dull they have ashine but they have theses spots in them that just wont come out with dedicated stainless steel polish.

I know this one chrome shop locally that I was thinking of rechroming the chrome pieces on mine can do stainless steel but I have heard from others alot of these places that do chrome work that also does stainless steel actually just put a layer of chrome plating over it.