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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: ko-lek-tor on April 07, 2014, 07:20:32 PM
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Are the aftermarket accurate and good? I have my original, but they are flawed. this is for 69 specifically, but I think all three years are the same.
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All 3 years are the same. You can polish them out if you so desired. It is a lot easier to polish them if they are on a car before it is painted. If there are dings or scratches in them then those will need to be taken care of before polishing obviously. No info on repos. I have polished all my original windshield and back glass trim and plan on doing the drip rail moldings at a later date.
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Hi Darrell, I'm guessing those are stainless as well? Is there a point where you can polish them to a substrate level and discolor them? I'm haveing an issue where it appears that I'm down a little too far, and getting a copper tint.... They are factory originals....
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Yes you can "burn" the stainless. I have gotten several pieces extremely hot and haven't burned a piece. What cutting compound are you using? Stainless isn't like chrome. I have even sanded areas after working dents out and going from 80-1200 grit then on to polishing
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Here is some good reading on polishing stainless
http://www.caswellplating.com/buffman.htm (http://www.caswellplating.com/buffman.htm)
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Hi Darrell, I'm guessing those are stainless as well? Is there a point where you can polish them to a substrate level and discolor them? I'm haveing an issue where it appears that I'm down a little too far, and getting a copper tint.... They are factory originals....
You may have sanded or buffed through the flash chrome.
I have a car that was shipped to me for assembly which was supplied with repro drip rail moldings from D&R. From what I recall they were not as bad as anticipated. When I pull them out again I'll double check. LH NOS molding can be purchased at GM Parts Direct.
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Didn't realize these were flash chromed. If that's the case you could always have them hard chromed again. Here are some pieces I polished this past weekend.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/1967%20Camaro/image_zps45caa633.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/superslow/media/1967%20Camaro/image_zps45caa633.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/1967%20Camaro/image_zpsf77d6a1a.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/superslow/media/1967%20Camaro/image_zpsf77d6a1a.jpg.html)
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Ok, that would exlain it.... a little over enthusiatic on my buffing! I'm in the same boat as ko-lek-tor, with rechroming or buying a replacement...
Darrell, those look great!!! And thanks for the link!