How To Polish Stainlees Steel Trim On A Car

[@ShadowPitt]

Thanks for the tutorial I’m going to do this in my wheel well trim.

[@troykane]

Glad I could be of assistance

[@DSW-kt1fp]

so all of the scratches come out in the 1st. stage? stage 2 and 3 are to add shine?

[@troykane]

Pretty much

[@edcrayzys]

if you have a very small hole that someone added for a screw long ago and its not used any further, whats the best way to fill the hole? is welding the only way or is there a filler?

[@332ARA]

I'm get a cloudy/milky finish? How do I get rid of that? I'm using a 3/4 HP single speed bufer @3400 RPM. I have the 3 wheels and Eastwood compounds. I assume I got it too hot. Do I need to sand it out?

[@troykane]

I would sand it out. If you sand it finer in stages like 600-800-1000-1200 it will buff easier. Then keep the temperature down by moving the part along the wheel more frequently and wiping off excess buffing residue. When you change compounds change wheels. Each wheel should only be used for one compound. This will help to avoid cross contamination of different compounds on different wheels. Use lots of clean rags too.

[@332ARA]

I’ll try that. I’ve been segregating the wheels and compounds. Have you had personal experience with this?

[@santoscamacho3361]

I read an old book on this and it says to use a peice of long thing board and tape the trim to it..that way it does not flex

[@troykane]

That sounds like a great idea

[@santoscamacho3361]

@@troykane yes sir!..That's how the pros did it back in the day...the book is by Jeff Lilly and it's called how to restore Auto Metal trim..and it has a 57 Bel-Air I believe on the front cover?...some of that trim is thin and it's just a precaution to prevent it from bending or twisting while buffing...I think it was like half inch wood?..I have a Monte Carlo with long peices of trim..that's what I'ma do when it's time to buff

[@troykane]

@@santoscamacho3361 Cool Thanks!

[@santoscamacho3361]

@@troykane no problem!.. your welcome..always love learning from car guys and sharing so we can all learn and finish our projects the best we can!..God Bless have a good one

[@brianhopkins6657]

Great video Kane.

[@troykane]

Thank You!

[@gtobill7285]

Thanks for showing what I have been doing wrong.

[@COMETRACER63]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@RAK402]

OUTSTANDING! I have been trying to find a good video on how to polish the stainless trim on my 1940 Ford!

[@troykane]

Glad I could help! Remember patience is key. Thanks for the comment