I just found a 71 deluxe in the woods near here that had almost all the trim on it. I have pulled it off, but it has been sitting in the woods for probably 10 years at least!
What's the best way to clean the trim without harming it?
Anyone have a good cleanser to use?
Thanks!
71 deluxe trim cleaning?
- JereandJess
- Getting Hooked!
- Location: Ashburnham, MA
- Status: Offline
71 deluxe trim cleaning?
Jeremy
~Jeremy (and Jessica)
77 Sage Green Westfalia 2.0 FI
78 Blue Landmark camper 2.0 FI
69 Beetle
~Jeremy (and Jessica)
77 Sage Green Westfalia 2.0 FI
78 Blue Landmark camper 2.0 FI
69 Beetle
- Amskeptic
- IAC "Help Desk"
- Status: Offline
Re: 71 deluxe trim cleaning?
3M polishing compound. That aluminum is anodized. Follow with wax.JereandJess wrote:I just found a 71 deluxe in the woods near here that had almost all the trim on it. I have pulled it off, but it has been sitting in the woods for probably 10 years, at least!
What's the best way to clean the trim, without harming it?
Anyone have a good cleanser to use?
Thanks!
If it is too far gone, there are outfits that can professionally re-anodize, but it might be pricy. Ask bookwus (theSamba if not here) what he did with his.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
- Status: Offline
In the past I've sprayed clear paint over the oxidization and it made it shiny new. Try it at least....
http://greencascadia.blogspot.com
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- Amskeptic
- IAC "Help Desk"
- Status: Offline
How long did the clearcoat last? I have had such bad results with Duplicolor lately. How's the rain?hambone wrote:In the past I've sprayed clear paint over the oxidization and it made it shiny new. Try it at least....
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
- Status: Offline
The rain is prevalent! Liquid sunshine.
I painted the trim in such a fashion many years ago on a Beetle I had. It lasted thru 2 Chicago years and held up fine. Not sure of long term though. It really made the trim shiny tho. I tried it as a last ditch effort.
I painted the trim in such a fashion many years ago on a Beetle I had. It lasted thru 2 Chicago years and held up fine. Not sure of long term though. It really made the trim shiny tho. I tried it as a last ditch effort.
http://greencascadia.blogspot.com
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat