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surfone7
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 Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:40 pm Post subject: Refinish Old German Dash Pieces |
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Before I mess up my old molding by doing something I should not, anyone find a tried and true way to refinish the old German dash molding? The repop stuff just doesn't cut it.  Thanks... |
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hitest
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| Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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You need to tell us what year your dash strips are from- it makes a huge difference.
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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payin_vw
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Location: Colorado USA
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:59 am Post subject: |
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Mine are aluminum, I used steel wool 0000 from HD,
then I polished them with mother's wheel polish,
they look great. My 2c 
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bluebus86
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:15 am Post subject: |
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The aluminum trim is likely bright anodized, to give it a nice shine and keep it from corroding . however if the anodized surface is scratched, you can re-polish the surface, however the anodizing will be gone, so it may not stay as nice for as long with out re-polishing. of course parts can be re-anodized.
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surfone7
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Dash strips are from a '63 VW Bug.
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| You need to tell us what year your dash strips are from- it makes a huge difference. |
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Digger89L
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| Yes ...you can remove the existing deteriorated anodizing with ...get this: Drano drain cleaner. see this link: http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/665.cfm then clean and polish with fine-fine steel wool, and clear coat spray. Good as new. |
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hitest
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:24 am Post subject: |
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| surfone7 wrote: |
Dash strips are from a '63 VW Bug.
| hitest wrote: |
| You need to tell us what year your dash strips are from- it makes a huge difference. |
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Thanks sir, then I concur completely with the other doctors regarding steel wool and buffing.
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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RareAir
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