Any tips on cleaning the aluminum trim pieces

[BGChorizo86]

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Is there anything special to use or try to clean up the aluminum trim insert pieces for the cluster and the side inserts on the doors?

 

[bucket]

I'm not sure what can be done with them. There's a coating of some kind on them that would need stripped off of them.

 

[80BrownK10]

I thought the gauge cluster is plastic?

 

[SirRobyn0]

mine at least is plastic. I'd do a very very fine sand or maybe just steel wool the aluminum look places. Tape everything off carefully and respray with aluminum color paint that plays well with plastic, then clear coat. That's about all I know of that can be done.

 

[bucket]

It's actually a very thin aluminum overlay that is stuck on the basic plastic bezel.

 

[AuroraGirl]

So one could polish said aluminum, yes?

 

[Craig 85]

You can use one of these Molotow pens to "re-chrome" around the gauges. Heres' mine.

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[J73k5]

You can use 4xxxx or 4000 steel wool will not scratch , and it help it shine

 

[Rusty Nail]

Dawn and warm water cleans almost anything.

 

[Galane]

Scrub lengthwise with the original brushed finish. Going around in circles with steel wool will make it look worse. Could try experimenting on some aluminum scrap with various grits of sandpaper to come up with a look close to the original finish.

 

[Rusty Nail]

Dude.
Just squirt it flat black if you wanna be kewl.

Screw the wuhan
Still $0.88

Hope this helps!

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[80BrownK10]

That paint

Dude.
Just squirt it flat black if you wanna be kewl.

Screw the wuhan
Still $0.88

Hope this helps!

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Isn't even worth $0.88. I use to buy tons of that stuff. To me it doesn't cover well, sucks and doesn't layer well. I have been using Rust-Oleum 2x the last few years. It shoots out well and covers great. To me it's worth the extra money. Get great results.

 

[Rusty Nail]

Ok.
Thx for the tip?

Ima let that one slide @80k10, youre an okay guy by me.

 

[82sbshortbed]

 

[SirRobyn0]

That paint

Isn't even worth $0.88. I use to buy tons of that stuff. To me it doesn't cover well, sucks and doesn't layer well. I have been using Rust-Oleum 2x the last few years. It shoots out well and covers great. To me it's worth the extra money. Get great results.

Took me a long time to learn this one. I was a hard core cheap paint guy until I did a big paint project and layer after layer wouldn't cover well. To me rust-oleum 2X ends up being cheaper, because there are fewer coats of paint and a lot less of my time. win win. Sorry Rusty