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84 Ram Trim, what is it made of? #1532741
11/12/13 08:37 PM
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What type of metal is the side trim and tailgate trim on 84 trucks? Anyone recommend a polish for using while the trim is still attached? Thanks.


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Re: 84 Ram Trim, what is it made of? [Re: WyleECoyote] #1532742
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Anodizes aluminum

Re: 84 Ram Trim, what is it made of? [Re: BulletBob] #1532743
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Anodizes aluminum




Anodized aluminimum...


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Re: 84 Ram Trim, what is it made of? [Re: 340SHORTY] #1532744
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So is there any cleaning it or polishing it? Or does one just live with it all-naturell....?

Re: 84 Ram Trim, what is it made of? [Re: 340SHORTY] #1532745
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Anodizes aluminum




Anodized aluminimum...




I knew my spellcheck was turned off

Re: 84 Ram Trim, what is it made of? [Re: WyleECoyote] #1532746
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I buff the good & find more good buff it & replace the bad

I got lucky at P&P & got trim from a truck someone must have used NOS trim in the resto.

If you look at enough trucks you'll find what you need if needed

Re: 84 Ram Trim, what is it made of? [Re: BulletBob] #1532747
11/14/13 12:41 AM
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If the clear anodizing has turned cloudy, there isn't much you can do with it except maybe strip it, polish the aluminum, and have it recoated.

I tried like heck to shine up a 78 Dodge truck grille and nothing would bring it back without stripping the anodizing.


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Re: 84 Ram Trim, what is it made of? [Re: hp383] #1532748
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If the clear anodizing has turned cloudy, there isn't much you can do with it except maybe strip it, polish the aluminum, and have it recoated.

I tried like heck to shine up a 78 Dodge truck grille and nothing would bring it back without stripping the anodizing.




And to that, easy off oven cleaner in the yellow can, can be used to strip the old stuff off. Usually takes a few applications. Then the polishing can begin.

Also, that coating really helps protect against normal road debris. I spent alot of time stripping and polising the grill trim on my Dart and very shortly after, I had little tiny dig marks in it--esentially rock chips. It still looked way better than it was before, but you could not run a smooth polish cloth over it without it snagging a burr.


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