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Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim #1147949
01/01/12 02:35 AM
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I don't post much, but I lurk everyday! Great site and I thought I would share a video I made to help others out when they want to restore their stainless trim.

Hopefully this video gives some the confidence and knowledge to restore their trim and take their project to the next level. Please remember I do this for a hobby, so positive comments are very much appreciated.

Here's the video on polishing / buffing stainless steel trim.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTxR8LB9iek

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc1iY08HU7w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWy9awGv6so


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Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: Cuda Cody] #1147950
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Great video's. When sanding by hand I always use somekind of straight backing behind my sandpaper (ie:piece of wood). I always find other dips or waves in the metal doing it this way. If you use your fingers they kind of follow the dips/waves.

Good reference, I never tought of using the DA before.


Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: gygeneral] #1147951
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I agree good job on the videos, I wrap the sand paper around the file to keep things flat... Also I clean the file frequently so the filings don't create scratches.... FWIW the DA of choice..

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Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: Cuda Cody] #1147952
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great video thanks for the tips

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: b body idiot] #1147953
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Excellent!

Thanks much

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: belv2vert66] #1147954
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Excellent!!!! Thanks for taking the time to put this together.


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Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: 70gtx440dana] #1147955
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Thanks for the tips guys. Good ones! I've posted tips in the comments of the videos so everyone can benefit from them too.


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1970 Challenger R/T Auto
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Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: Cuda Cody] #1147956
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Nice video Cody!

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1147957
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Great videos...You looked right a home in front of the camera, should have your own show..

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: Chally426] #1147958
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awesome thanks cody!


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Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: sixpacksteve] #1147959
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Excellent Videos! Thanks for taking the time to show these tips and tricks.


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Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: Cuda Cody] #1147960
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Hopefully this video gives some the confidence and knowledge to restore their trim and take their project to the next level. Please remember I do this for a hobby, so positive comments are very much appreciated.






THANKS! Learned a few things and have a little more confidence about doing some extra trim I have laying around,


Thanks for doing those vids


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Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: A12] #1147961
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Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: GETX] #1147962
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Will be at your house in the morning with trim in hand. LOL


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Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: Dodge] #1147963
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Come on over man! You know you're always welcome.

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Will be at your house in the morning with trim in hand. LOL



Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: Cuda Cody] #1147964
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Excellent video! I learned quite a bit. Where did you get your trim dolly/anvil?

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: Max Wedge Savoy] #1147965
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something to add.
try to sand in one direction.
when you sand with the next finer grit. sand at a 90* angle to the last grit, just like cross blocking in body work. when you do that it's much easier to see the scratches left by the coarser grit so you know they are removed.


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Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: Mr T2U] #1147966
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Great videos Cody. Thanks for taking the time to do them. I was going to send my trim out but I'm sure I can do it myself. Luckily I've already got 70% of the stuff I'll need.

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: Max Wedge Savoy] #1147967
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The one I have is from Eastwood. You'll need to reshape the pick end of the hammer to make it smoother and the correct shape.

Good luck and feel free to call me if you need any help. PM me for my number.

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Excellent video! I learned quite a bit. Where did you get your trim dolly/anvil?



Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim [Re: Cuda Cody] #1147968
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Thanks Cody that was really cool







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