62 ChevyII On Target

[62ChevyII]

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

WOW!! This is coming very nicely.Hope you make it to KC.goodguy's.Can't wait to cheack this one out.

Hope you will have a car there, if so what are you bringing?

Still on track to make KC Good Guys, bunch to do yet. What am I doing on the pc, I better get out to the shop! Jim

[62ChevyII]

Refinishing all the original anodized aluminum trim.


Stripping with Eastwood's anodize remover. Basically just sodium hydroxide.
Used a piece of scotchbrite pad to spread on like a brush. Didn't need to scub, just keep it wet. Only took 5 to 10 minutes to disolve the anodizing.
Have all the side and rear trim done and used less than 1/4 of a quart. Benefit to wiping on is the backside of trim does not get stripped and leaves original anodizing for protection. Just keep it wet until all the anodize is gone.



Anodized stripped. Then will remove dents,sand and polish.


Straightened/polished and installed on side of car. Recessed area starting 1/2 way back on door trim was bead blasted.

[coolwelder62]

Like you,I am working hard to have my rag ready for K.C. Lot's of small thing's to finish up.Hope To see you there. Scott M.

[MarkM66]

Looking good. I've spent many hours fixing and polishing trim.

What color red is the car painted?

[Van B]

Originally Posted by MarkM66

What color red is the car painted?

Post #88 Mark. Just tripped over it myself.

[MarkM66]

Originally Posted by Van B

Post #88 Mark. Just tripped over it myself.

Thanks Jeff.

[62ChevyII]

Originally Posted by MarkM66

Looking good. I've spent many hours fixing and polishing trim.

Mark (or anyone else out there), since I am not anodizing the aluminum trim after polishing, have you found anything that works best to keep the trim cleaned up?

Thanks,
Jim

[MarkM66]

Originally Posted by 62ChevyII

Mark (or anyone else out there), since I am not anodizing the aluminum trim after polishing, have you found anything that works best to keep the trim cleaned up?

Thanks,
Jim

For aluminum, I'm not sure, I never keep a car long enough to find out, .

I've never tried zoopsseal or anything like that, so I can't comment on that. I would just run a little mothers on it now and then.

I think it'll keep it's shine for awhile. Just don't drive through and snow/salt, .

[62ChevyII]

Original door panels are in great shape. Used dye to match the graphite leather seats.

Dying the door/kick/rear panels and arm rests may have been the quickest project on the whole car. Clean the panel with lacquer thinner and spray the pre-mixed dye on. Install the next day. Used less than a quart.

Actually it was easier than pie. A couple years ago I was making a pie crust to cover with cinnamon and sugar. After shaking on the cinnamon, I commented to my wife this "off brand" cinnamon was sure a different color. She said it was cyan pepper. Well, trashed that. I better stay in the shop.

They have several products and people were very good to work with. Here's the link:
http://www.parasolinc.com/Products.a...uctID=VARIKOTE

Can match color from a sample or color chip + adjust sheen.




Another comment, used Steele rubber seals for door, trunk, vent windows, windshield, rear window, etc.
EVERYTHING fit great! Easier than pie again.

[GregWeld]

Nice pie! I'll take a piece!

As usual - your attention to detail - and your work - is fantastic.