Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim

Posted By: Cuda Cody

Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/01/12 06:35 AM

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

Posted By: gygeneral

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/01/12 04:13 PM

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.

Posted By: 1_WILD_RT

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/01/12 05:49 PM

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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Posted By: b body idiot

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/01/12 06:00 PM

great video thanks for the tips

Posted By: belv2vert66

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/01/12 06:31 PM

Excellent!

Thanks much

Posted By: 70gtx440dana

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/01/12 07:21 PM

Excellent!!!! Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

Posted By: Cuda Cody

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/02/12 05:43 AM

Thanks for the tips guys. Good ones! I've posted tips in the comments of the videos so everyone can benefit from them too.

Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/02/12 05:46 AM

(in my best Jeff Spicoli voice)

Hey! I know that dude!

Nice video Cody!

Posted By: Chally426

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/02/12 06:31 PM

Great videos...You looked right a home in front of the camera, should have your own show..

Posted By: sixpacksteve

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/03/12 01:39 AM

awesome thanks cody!

Posted By: loco340cuda

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/03/12 08:50 PM

Excellent Videos! Thanks for taking the time to show these tips and tricks.

Posted By: A12

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/04/12 07:17 AM

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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

MikeR

Posted By: GETX

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/04/12 08:07 AM

Posted By: Dodge

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/05/12 04:32 PM

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

Posted By: Cuda Cody

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/05/12 08:59 PM

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

Posted By: Max Wedge Savoy

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/07/12 12:33 PM

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

Posted By: Mr T2U

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/07/12 03:40 PM

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.

Posted By: brianz426

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/08/12 03:42 AM

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.

Posted By: Cuda Cody

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 01/08/12 07:56 AM

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?

Posted By: Morty426

Re: Tips and Tricks for polishing / buffing Stainless Trim - 09/23/13 12:06 AM

Thanks Cody that was really cool