63 windshield trim_ stainless or aluminum?

[Steve D.]

I am going to buff out the trim and wanted to make sure I didn't rough up any aluminum. The 4 external pieces all look like stainless, but I'm not sure about the 3 interior pieces.

Steve

[Dave M.]

Re: 63 windshield trim_ stainless or aluminum?

Hi Steve, All seven pieces of trim are flash chromed stainless steel. If restored correctly will look as new or even better. Good Luck
dpm

[Steve D.]

Re: 63 windshield trim_ stainless or aluminum?

Dave

Thanks. I was pretty sure the lower outside was SS and have a;ready had a go at it. It looks good, but as a novice buffer-guy, I would hesitate to claim "new".

Steve

[Tracy C.]

Re: 63 windshield trim_ stainless or aluminum?

Hi Steve,

You will have a very difficult time trying to buff the stainless unless you strip the flash chrome first. The flash chrome will hamper your progress. An easy way to strip the chrome is to let the pieces swim in a 50% muratic acid bath for about 15 minutes. It will come out looking oxidized and dull, but it will buff up beautifully. The down side is that you need to find someone who can replate it when your done. If you don't it will eventually oxidize and take on a grayish yellow hue compared to your other chrome plated trim pieces on the car.

BTW, if you strip using the acid, be sure to neutrulize the parts with other swim in baking soda water. I use a one pound box per 5 gallons of water for this.

good luck,

tc