Restoring Oxidized Aluminum Trim on BMWs and MINIs

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How To Restore Faded Silver Trim on BMW and MINI - Classic Trim Coat
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Classic Trim Coat Aluminum Trim Restoration Kit:
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Easily Restore the Faded Cloudy Aluminum Trim on Your BMW or MINI!
One of the things that makes a BMW look old and tired is the dull, cloudy, aluminum trim around the windows. Here at BAVauto, we sell a lot of replacement trim, but it can be expensive and quite tedious to actually remove and replace. The folks at Classic Trim Coat have developed an easy to use kit that allows the DIYer to renew the oxidized aluminum trim to a “like new” finish. Check out the video above and then purchase your kit by clicking the link above.
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[@thedrivechannel83]

That corner of the rear window is called "the hofmeister kink". Mask your Hofmeister kinks bimmer guys! This is good info thanks!

[@shawnferrell1983]

Was this video recorded in 1989?

[@timobrien9123]

seems like it

[@bsouza1675]

What grit sandpaper do you use? That would seem to be very important.

[@00Highlanda00]

1000 Grit sandpaper, click on the link which takes you to the product for sale. www.bavauto.com/07500100002

[@macallanvintage]

B Souza The above product’s main tactic is to simply hand apply a thin layer of clearcoat onto the trim, to produce the optical illusion as though the trim had been restored. Many substances would give you the same effect but only temporary...cooking oil, baby oil, olive oil, and even brake fluid.

[@Reliable1102Intel]

JK Low brake fluid is a horrible choice around any painted/finished surface.

[@q-r6]

120

[@heatedcr]

I thought the aluminum trim on these had a clear coat. Isn't that what you're sanding away... the clear coat that has been damaged by the sun? It's the same for the aluminum rims.. they have a clear coat to protect against oxidation. Is this product adding a permanent clear coat? Or is this going to be a constant maintenance item after you sand away that clear coat?

[@trackerrrr]

It's clear anodizing which is not the same as clearcoat paint. They are just removing the sun damaged anodizing and covering the trim with some clear coat paint to restore the shiny look. Anodizing is far better as it lasts much longer but it's somewhat impractical for the DIYer to redo.

[@tisoy909]

So this is a clear coat, like a sort of paint product?

[@PreneedProShop1]

What is the product? What is the grit ?

[@Brooklynraised68]

Catpet tunnel adding it

[@scotthodges8733]

$47 for a bottle of nail polish, a couple of paper towels and a strip of 1000 grit sandpaper. That's impressive.

[@ayepr328]

nail polish? really r?

[@cfoote2667]

no one is putting a weapon to your head to buy it - go make your own kit?

[@naturalthing1]

What's with it and Chrome trim with American BMW? Don't you guys get to choose black trim?

[@timobrien9123]

black trim looks like a teenagers car

[@naturalthing1]

I could understand chrome on a station wagon or sedan, but not an M Sport Coupe

[@ayepr328]

what type chemical is that??

[@mpc007]

According to my detailer you should NOT wet sand this because then you remove the upper chrome layer.

[@1ought2]

BTW, its aluminium, not chrome.

[@DPR1985]

And your dealer is losing money by you doing it yourself....

[@cfoote2667]

there is no chrome layer here. it's aluminum.

[@chrisjohnston4400]

Don’t over think this sand off the clear coat and the anodizing. Polish the raw aluminum and either polish it once in a while or clear coat it witch won’t last forever either. Why didn’t that yoink tell us what grit. Kinda the only important things in the video

[@timobrien9123]

Once you sand it you will need to polish every month because you have removed the protective layer and will start to oxidise. You are just starting a forever on going process. Good dirty trick if you're just going to sell the car

[@kennethkawasaki9122]

What the hell chemical is it? He never says!!!

[@ayepr328]

i want to know also

[@mill11546]

There is no chrome on anodized aluminum. If you search Paul Miller Oxidized Aluminum on KZbin you will see many videos on how it is done and where to get it. Bavarian Auto Sport above is out of business. Paul Miller

[@mill11546]

Your detailer doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I have been treating cars at Atlanta dealerships for 25 years. Paul Miller