Car Aluminum Restoration

[@OldeCarrGuy]

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

[@67Stang]

I agree completely

[@Rendezvous70]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@terremolander931]

Nice. Looks perfect on a daily driver.

[@kf4ung]

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

[@michaelwelch5392]

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

[@AutoRestoMod]

I wish!

[@Pdraver333]

Nice job!

[@TheSaxon25]

I need some of that sauce!!

[@stephenhotzjustdriveit]

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

[@AutoRestoMod]

LOL and a**

[@danielmcqueen1024]

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

[@jeromesanders7799]

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

[@DragPakMerc]

Useful info. Thanks.

[@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.

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.

[@kyleallen438]

Please do that video on stupidest things!!

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@Rendezvous70]

🙄 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...

[@Rendezvous70]

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

[@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.

[@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.