JGC403
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When the car just rolled off the assembly line, were the aluminum trim pieces; like the grills and the trim across the rear deck lid shinny like the Stainless Steel trim and Chrome bumpers?
1968 Barracuda trim question?
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1968FormulaS340
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Yes.
JGC403
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What is a good company that can restore the aluminum trim pieces?
harrisonm
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This guy did a 69 Barracuda rear trunk panel for me about 15 years ago, and did a pretty good job.
http://www.iversonautomotive.com/Services/Types/Aluminum
http://www.iversonautomotive.com/Services/Types/Aluminum
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I've heard mopar people doing high quality detailed restorations that have used and satisfied with:
http://www.shineonmetrim.com/
He will put the original Bright Dip (anodized) coating back on the aluminum if you choose that option.
I've never sent stuff out personally.
http://www.shineonmetrim.com/
He will put the original Bright Dip (anodized) coating back on the aluminum if you choose that option.
I've never sent stuff out personally.
famous bob
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guy on here, "partsmonsta" does good work .
4spdragtop
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Member and mod Waggin does some pretty damned good work and one helluva nice guy.
The original aluminum pieces were "clear anodized" -- they were polished, then went through a process that deposited clear aluminum oxide on the surface, as a protective layer (Bright Dip).
The problem is that this surface eventually weathers and becomes dull. In order to polish the piece you have to remove the "anodized" layer (usually using chemicals).
After you buff it out you have a shiny piece, but it won't last. Polished aluminum exposed to the elements turns dull very quickly. So your choices are, you can have it re-anodized, which is costly, and then it will last as long as the original (but maybe that still isn't long enough for you); or you can just give it a good waxing to protect it, and repeat often.
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