Restoring aluminium trim. 

Thanks. I'm about to give her her spring shine.

haha I found it so I could polish my 77 f100

+Daniel Carson Thank you. I'll tell you that it's a LOT of work but well worth the effort. Have fun and let me know if you post up a video on your work.

+Daniel Carson one more thing. I can't remember if I showed the grill in the video but the scaling was so bad on it that I had to use my dewalt random orbital sander with 80 or 100 grit paper to bust through it.

+116falconer Thanks. my car only has 25,000 original miles and has been garaged almost it's entire life so it's not in terrible shape. However, I plan to take my time, start with 100 grit and work my way up to 1500 grit. It's a project for my son and I.

Thank you sweett ie I have a dull 62 ford falcon grill. Thanks so much

+doacarnage all I can say is that the trim holds up freaking awesome. I hit it once a year with some mothers and it's good till the next year. I did a revisit video in February cause someone had the same concerns as you, check it out and you might be surprised.

I have a 67 dart also and have been scouring the internet trying to figure out if all the trim is anodized aluminum, so thanks for that.

If it's plated I think not but if it's polished yes it will. If it's polished with a clear coat over it you'll have to sand through the clear coat first, for the front grill of my truck I had to use a random orbital sander with 80 grit paper to cut through the scaling and clear coat then hand sand up to 600 wet.

that's where i can't figure it out. i'm not to good with knowing the difference between the two.

Go to Wally World or a auto parts store and get a small jar of Mothers polish then try using a damp rag to apply it, if that doesn't work get a NON-SCRATCHING Scotch Brite pad and try that. Make sure to try in an inconspicuous area first. If you could post a video I might be able to help you further.

I will certainly try that. thank you so much for your help.

Tyler Draper dude that coating stopped doing it’s job a long time ago

I really can't remember, probably one of the little buffing wheels.

+tony goulart I suppose you are correct but for a few bucks in sandpaper and lots of elbow grease my trim still shines like new. If I had a classic car that was worth spending the money on I'd do it your way but as I'm sure you know classic trucks don't bring in the long dollar.

But it looks dull and milky the way it is. Do you know a way to make it shine without removing the anodizing?

Once you get it sanded and polished (a lot of work) it takes very little time and effort to maintain the shine. I think it’s worth it 👍👍🍻🍻🍻

@@116falconer I agree! Why are people so afraid the remove the anodization? Especially when it looks awful...

@@raizt1596 I did a update video on the chrome because of doubters, it was 2 or 3 years (I think) after the original video.🍻🍻

+boxboy50 just hit it with some Mothers once a year, takes about an hour.

+116falconer so who was talking alvin simon or theodore 🤔

It's Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish.

+steatopygiaphile I did do a revisit a few months ago, unfortunately though it's without your musical request. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9js2spbyarQ.html

Thanks! It's a pain in the ass to restore but now all it takes is a little Mothers on a non scratch pad and it shines up in minutes.

Not so Kungfoo, a little Mothers on a scotch pad in the spring and BAM the shine is back. My old lady has my nuts stored somewhere, but I'll find em sooner or later.

Well well well I must of been miss led me old pal.. now that said, you do realise I now going to trust you and polish the trim on my pride and joy Audi S4?. a car that if it was legal I would probably marry and even considered a little light petting with, or as you US guys call it 'first base' :).. Trust is a very big thing 116 so if you are not sure that I wont end up with a white snotty coating all over my motor, now is the time to tell me.. I will trust you and give it a go. So your old lady has your nuts 116?. well mate its better that way as a man cant be trusted in charge of his own ;).

Kungfoo Joey Just remember the trim in the video is on a 1970 vehicle, I can snap a picture tomorrow and show you how it's holding up.

Yes please 116, that would be great.. also What is mothers?

Kungfoo Joey Here you go. I just shot this today 2/14/15. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9js2spbyarQ.html

+keith smith THANKS! It's a pain in the ass BUT well worth the effort. Mine still shines like new.

🐀🐀🐀🐀

+Thomas Ford yes but you'll never find my pot of gold 🍻🍻

The music in the background too lololol

+Thoro Muzik Fam my plan worked to perfection! I made the video a few years ago knowing full well that you would get pissed and bitch about it.