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bossbob wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2019 2:09 pm How should I address this, scrape it off and apply something else? Clean, prime, and paint over it? Apply fresh sound deadener over it, maybe a paintable material so I can match it to the body color.

(Edit: accidentally added it to the quote)

+1 on this Bob.. I also have that and I'm not sure if I should remove and paint bc I really like the look of a clean underhood that has fresh paint. But is this stuff for insulation, noise, heat, etc??? Do you know?

Yes, it's for noise, insulation and heat. It also helps prevents the hood from "beer canning", vibrating/flapping in the wind.

notoptoy wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2019 2:28 pm Yes, it's for noise, insulation and heat. It also helps prevents the hood from "beer canning", vibrating/flapping in the wind.

ok thanks good to know

Yep, that's the plan, going to add more sound deadener to it and paint.

Seems like I spent most of the weekend working on the trim, other than removing the paint on the two bottom pieces. I'm not sure it was worth the effort.

Thought I would start working on some of the chrome pieces, what is the best way to clean these up, I typically go with steel wool, and some polish. I remember someone posting a picture where they painted the back side white if I'm correct. Is that a recommendation?
Also, I recently bought some used door pulls, the plastic ones, as I was going through my box of parts, I noticed I have smaller metal door pulls. Which ones are more correct, if I remember my old 68 had plastic pulls.

I have always preferred the metal pulls, but "correct" is not known by me. The chrome looks pretty rough but may clean up some. I have used aluminum foil on rusty spots to improve them at least temporarily... just rub the foil over the rough spots and see what happens. I was told about this years ago by a hotrod guy, and it works pretty good! If your chrome is too rough, you may post a request for better but not perfect stuff/light bodies etc that others may have sitting around that you can have (I may have some).

The chrome polishes can take off some of that rust. The aluminum foil I think scratches the good parts while attacking the rust, so I don’t like it. If the pieces are not dented then they would be good candidates for chroming. Rechroming is shinier than a new part.
Here’s a link to detail products that are really good:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=32312&p=297567&hili ... ng#p297567

Linda

I might sound like a broken record here, but go to Harbor Freight and buy their 6" bench buffer. It will quickly become one of your favorite restoration tools and pay for itself many times over. All those pieces you show will come out looking like new!

https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-buffer-61557.html

I was thinking of getting a polishing wheel for my grinder and using that for buffing, don't know if is feasible but it's a thought. Don't really want to re-chrome because it will be too nice, then I'll have to re-chrome the bumpers, door handles, and what ever else as well and it all add's up $$$. I'm not a big fan of the black out look by painting the chrome black, but I have thought of painting the chrome a shade or two darker than the body color. Just thinking out loud. The goal is a nice driver, not a concourse or SEMA type restoration.

Would certainly work on a bench grinder just won't be able to maneuver your parts as well to get into all areas. I think that you can even buy a shaft extension for a grinder. Each of those taillight housings would take no more than 2 minutes to bring back the shine. Getting the proper color (grit) of rouge is important also. 20% off Harbor Freight coupons are easy to acquire if you decide to go that route.

theunz wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2019 7:51 pm 20% off Harbor Freight coupons are easy to acquire if you decide to go that route.

Yep, kinda forgot about all the HF Discounts.

You can use something like this in a drill clamped in a vise forthe small amount of work you will be doing.
HF has some cheap drills too.
https://www.harborfreight.com/14-piece- ... 98707.html

Linda

Bob,
I would start by getting some P21S polishing soap and thoroughly cleaning these items
You start with a good scrub with the supplied sponge and then a couple of pass with 000 or 0000 steel wool (nothing harsher)
This should get you to a decent level and remove all surface pitting and rust

If you want to make them prettier then use the HF buffer and some metal polish , I do not recommend a polishing wheel on a regular grinder, they typically have too much speed and you can easily burn trough I you’re not experienced at polishing

P21S and some before and after shots cleaning with the product

To note though P21S works awesome but it’s not magic and if the parts are too damaged don’t expect miracles
Here’s an example of something that was way too pitted to come back ,
Still it cleaned up well and ready for sandable primer

( I only spent 15 minutes on this so I know I can get it better still )