Car Aluminum Restoration

F100 Anodized Aluminum Driver Restoration
Episode 99
We use products from the auto parts store and #SweetPatina Patina Sauce. Our trim looks bad with pop rivets and haze frm years out in the sun. We make them look better than they have any right to with pinstriping and 3M Moulding tape.
Anodizing Removal:
• How To Remove Anodizin...
www.autokrafte...
Long bed (8') without tool stowage box:
C7TZ-99101789LWB
sweetpatina.com/
Patina “Sauce” Patina Preserver
sweetpatina.bi...
3M Super Strength Molding Tape, 03614, 1/2 in x 15 ft: 3M-3614-15
www.manicmechaniconline.com
www.gasolinemediausa.com
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[@OldeCarrGuy]

That would make a great show topic... Dumb things I've seen. lol

[@67Stang]

I agree completely

[@Prison45]

My biggest pet peeve is guys who put his 1/4s over top of rusted 1/4s . I've had 2 cars with that 🙈

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

Another trick that you can use to make the aluminum trim look like new is get a rag something like a t-shirt will do, then get some lacquer thinner and soak the shirt pretty good . Rub the shirt on the trim and it will make it look like you had it polished but you did not. I'v done this on two different f-100 trim pieces that say Ford on the tailgate and it's been 4 years since I did the last one and it looks like I did it yesterday.

[@67Stang]

There is nothing like getting the bright metal bright again on these old cars. I was amazed at what a little steelwool, polishing compound, and elbow grease will do.

[@terremolander931]

Nice. Looks perfect on a daily driver.

[@kf4ung]

Excellent tricks for a good look. Gonna try that one on my old beater.

[@Pdraver333]

Nice job!

[@michaelwelch5392]

Shop Kitty, now that's marketing! You're going to hit 100K by Christmas no problem

[@AutoRestoMod]

I wish!

[@jeromesanders7799]

What did you use to prepare the channel for the stripping?

[@stephenhotzjustdriveit]

I wondered about the rivets in the trim. That truck also hauls hay and candy as well.

[@AutoRestoMod]

LOL and a**

[@DragPakMerc]

Useful info. Thanks.

[@TheSaxon25]

I need some of that sauce!!

Can you do a video on how to repair dents in trim rings please?

[@AutoRestoMod]

Can do. I have some dog dish caps that might work for that. It will be a bit before we can get to it.

[@kgroombr]

I use Armor All or equivalent on anodized aluminum that has gone cloudy and it helps take the cloudiness away.

[@AutoRestoMod]

The Patina Sauce holds up three to six months. The Armor All in my experience needs constant reapplication.

[@justinkrause5129]

So if my truck as actual screws or no pop rivets, is it safe to say they are not the original ones for the truck?

[@AutoRestoMod]

The clips that were originally on the trucks were blind, meaning you could not see them at all. Often there will be a sheet metal nut at the ends of the doors in the inner lip. But the F 100 didn't even get that.

[@danielmcqueen1024]

Fun Fact.... For my 71' Galaxie500, I have 3 complete sets of all the trim including grills and bumpers for my White Ghost :)

[@kyleallen438]

Please do that video on stupidest things!!

[@yeboscrebo4451]

Anybody know if there’s anything else I can use to get at that oxidized anodized coating besides something I have to buy?

[@AutoRestoMod]

Yard sand?

[@clevelandmaker386]

nope...im not into patina......im a daily driver guy and that's good to know.....since I'll be doing miles of trim on a big Ford love and starliners... oh yeah.........please fix those rust bubbles!!!

[@AutoRestoMod]

Not fixing them. It's a can of worms I am staying out of for now.

[@clevelandmaker386]

@@AutoRestoMod if you catch it early it won't...best to feed that can of worms to the fish now than to fight that snake later

[@Prison45]

🙄 my father filled rusted cab corners with saw dust & concrete 🙈 Also I've had 2 cars with new quarters overt top if rusted quarters

[@AutoRestoMod]

So many wicked things have been done in the name of restoration...

[@Prison45]

@@AutoRestoMod the one i hate the most is wrong motor , its just spiteful

[@yeboscrebo4451]

Tape!? Why not use the clips like it's supposed to have on there

[@kennethstaszak9990]

No holes to give rust a place to start.

[@yeboscrebo4451]

@@kennethstaszak9990 good point. I’d still be worried about it flying off an the highway. Maybe it’s not an issue though

[@kennethstaszak9990]

@@yeboscrebo4451 It isn't really an issue. All modern trim is held on by tape and there's rarely if ever an issue with trim coming off.

[@buchanansleeve7427]

Good pothole and that piece is gone should have put some silicone on backside for added insurance that you would not lose that to that crappy magnetic tape.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Not crappy or magnetic. It is adhesive tape and the piece on the front fender has been on for 3 years, no worries.