Polishing Gutters...Window Trim... Ugh.

morganpartee · 04-25-2009, 11:20 AM

Anyone had ANY success with this at all? I tried an all-metal polish today that even polished pennys to no avail. It didn't remove the oxidation, just made it shiney oxidized nasty looking.

Miracle products?

Mr.Borrie · 04-25-2009, 11:23 AM

morganpartee · 04-25-2009, 12:09 PM

Does anyone know what it is maybe?

Sortof ruled out Chrome, Steel, and Aluminum. So i'm stuck.

2fast242gt · 04-25-2009, 12:17 PM

stainless steel

morganpartee · 04-25-2009, 12:20 PM

Hmm. Have you had any success in cleaning it up before?

MikeSr. · 04-25-2009, 12:34 PM

I've tried buffing with compound, polish. Nothing makes this stuff shine. I think it's damge from acid rain. I have thought about having it chromed, or painting it like a turbo car.

morganpartee · 04-25-2009, 12:35 PM

Yeah, likely try some rubbing compound+Metal polish when i get home from work. It'd look ahelluva lot better if it shined.

Mark · 04-25-2009, 12:38 PM

http://www.englishcustompolishing.co...stainless.html

M.

yamahapro · 04-25-2009, 01:06 PM

i tried buffing it with a compound polish but it stains the black rubber

Vol242vo · 04-25-2009, 02:33 PM

Never Dull is the best stuff I've ever used to polish chrome/stainless steel, it lasts a long time! You can find it at Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware...etc.

This the only picture I could find that remotely shows the mirror finish it leaves:

adrianpike · 04-25-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Vol242vo

Never Dull is the best stuff I've ever used to polish chrome/stainless steel, it lasts a long time! You can find it at Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware...etc.

This the only picture I could find that remotely shows the mirror finish it leaves:

This is what I use, stuff works great.

morganpartee · 04-25-2009, 07:28 PM

Meh, guess its off to get some Nevr dull then.

I was paranoid of that stuff as it seemed to just be paper. Seemed like a gimmic. But if its good, i'll grab some.

Is the trim on the bottom of the windows SS as well? Seems like plastic of some sort...

cjjiii · 04-25-2009, 10:54 PM

Brooklyn Ball Buster blows Never Dull away. Last alot longer and you would swear it was chrome.
http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/ballbuster/

Vol242vo · 04-26-2009, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morganpartee

Meh, guess its off to get some Nevr dull then.

I was paranoid of that stuff as it seemed to just be paper. Seemed like a gimmic. But if its good, i'll grab some.

Is the trim on the bottom of the windows SS as well? Seems like plastic of some sort...

Paper...no, like wool...yes! It's great because you can tear off however much you need annnnnnnd you can reuse it over and over.

yamahapro · 04-25-2009, 11:04 PM

i would use wet sand paper.

NotSoFresh · 04-26-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by yamahapro

i would use wet sand paper.

This is stupid. It will wreck your trim. Do not do this.

nitroboie · 04-26-2009, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yamahapro

i would use wet sand paper.

Quote:

Originally Posted by morganpartee

And yeah, Wet sandpaper would solve my oxidation issue...But leave it all fubar/scratched up =p

Quote:

Originally Posted by NotSoFresh

This is stupid. It will wreck your trim. Do not do this.

It shouldn't mess it up if you use a high enough grit. You need to remove the oxidation first before buffing/polishing the metal. I used sandpaper on headlights to remove the yellow haze. First pass with 1500, second pass with 2000 and then used a plastic polish on them. 1500 and up sandpaper is like velvet; anything less and yes, you will scratch things up pretty bad.

You need to remove the crap that's on there before you buff/polish it. It's like putting on cologne without taking a shower, you can do it but you're results won't be as good...

EDIT: And before you begin ANY work, tape off the vinyl/rubber and windows... some polishes stain that stuff like crazy. It might seem like a lot of work masking it off, but it's a lot less hassle compared to trying to remove polish stains.

2fast242gt · 04-27-2009, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yamahapro

i would use wet sand paper.

then your a tard. your gona scratch it all to sheet.

morganpartee · 04-25-2009, 11:08 PM

Well, the ball buster stuff scares me, as it is on an angelfire free page. Scam? Anyone?

And yeah, Wet sandpaper would solve my oxidation issue...But leave it all fubar/scratched up =p

morganpartee · 04-26-2009, 10:21 AM

Yeah, likely gonna try some retardedly high grit paper, and try and remove the scratches and oxidation with that. Maybe just rubbing compound. Hmm.

rom · 04-26-2009, 10:46 PM

i use 600 grit/ 800 grit/ 1000 grit / 1200 grit/ 1800 grit/ 2000 grit/ maas then nevr dull if the maas didn't make it the way i like it. just tape it off and do one a day..

Redwood Chair · 04-26-2009, 10:51 PM

Or polish them like a jeweler.
White Diamond.
Tripoli.
Rouge.

morganpartee · 04-27-2009, 04:03 PM

Ended up using something built for sinks, Called Zep Commercial Stainless Steel cleaner. Really easy to apply and use. Made it shine, just needs some de-oxidation work!

Mr.Borrie · 04-27-2009, 04:27 PM

somebody got some before after pics of one of the above mentioned products?

Ruben · 04-27-2009, 05:20 PM

I used line oil (think that's the correct translation lijnzaad olie in Dutch), used it on black trim as well. Do not apply great quantaties, you don't need a lot to get the result you are looking for. Once it's on your paint/windows it is a pain to remove and will stay there pretty long.

04-25-2009, 11:20 AM	#1
morganpartee Board Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Panama City, FL	Polishing Gutters...Window Trim... Ugh. Anyone had ANY success with this at all? I tried an all-metal polish today that even polished pennys to no avail. It didn't remove the oxidation, just made it shiney oxidized nasty looking. Miracle products? __________________ '89 744-DD, SLOW. +t'd!

04-25-2009, 11:23 AM	#2
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04-25-2009, 12:17 PM	#4
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04-25-2009, 01:06 PM	#9
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04-25-2009, 02:33 PM	#10
Vol242vo Hi, I'm Amanda Kutlewith Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Spokane, WA	Never Dull is the best stuff I've ever used to polish chrome/stainless steel, it lasts a long time! You can find it at Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware...etc. This the only picture I could find that remotely shows the mirror finish it leaves: __________________ -Derek- '78 242 Click Here for Project Thread

04-25-2009, 12:09 PM	#3
morganpartee Board Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Panama City, FL	Does anyone know what it is maybe? Sortof ruled out Chrome, Steel, and Aluminum. So i'm stuck.

04-25-2009, 12:20 PM	#5
morganpartee Board Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Panama City, FL	Hmm. Have you had any success in cleaning it up before?

04-25-2009, 12:34 PM	#6
MikeSr. Finish it, Flounder Join Date: May 2003 Location: Acworth, Ga. USA	I've tried buffing with compound, polish. Nothing makes this stuff shine. I think it's damge from acid rain. I have thought about having it chromed, or painting it like a turbo car.

04-25-2009, 12:35 PM	#7
morganpartee Board Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Panama City, FL	Yeah, likely try some rubbing compound+Metal polish when i get home from work. It'd look ahelluva lot better if it shined.

04-25-2009, 07:28 PM	#12
morganpartee Board Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Panama City, FL	Meh, guess its off to get some Nevr dull then. I was paranoid of that stuff as it seemed to just be paper. Seemed like a gimmic. But if its good, i'll grab some. Is the trim on the bottom of the windows SS as well? Seems like plastic of some sort...

04-25-2009, 10:54 PM	#13
cjjiii Board Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey OC New York	Brooklyn Ball Buster blows Never Dull away. Last alot longer and you would swear it was chrome. http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/ballbuster/

04-25-2009, 11:04 PM	#15
yamahapro Turbonetics power! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Simi Valley	i would use wet sand paper.

04-25-2009, 11:08 PM	#19
morganpartee Board Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Panama City, FL	Well, the ball buster stuff scares me, as it is on an angelfire free page. Scam? Anyone? And yeah, Wet sandpaper would solve my oxidation issue...But leave it all fubar/scratched up =p

04-26-2009, 10:21 AM	#20
morganpartee Board Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Panama City, FL	Yeah, likely gonna try some retardedly high grit paper, and try and remove the scratches and oxidation with that. Maybe just rubbing compound. Hmm.

04-26-2009, 10:46 PM	#21
rom Board Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: back home in the big apple.	i use 600 grit/ 800 grit/ 1000 grit / 1200 grit/ 1800 grit/ 2000 grit/ maas then nevr dull if the maas didn't make it the way i like it. just tape it off and do one a day.. __________________ Religious people scare me.

04-27-2009, 04:03 PM	#23
morganpartee Board Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Panama City, FL	Ended up using something built for sinks, Called Zep Commercial Stainless Steel cleaner. Really easy to apply and use. Made it shine, just needs some de-oxidation work!

04-27-2009, 04:27 PM	#24
Mr.Borrie The Sneaky F*ing Russian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands	somebody got some before after pics of one of the above mentioned products?

04-27-2009, 05:20 PM	#25
Ruben Board Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Netherlands	I used line oil (think that's the correct translation lijnzaad olie in Dutch), used it on black trim as well. Do not apply great quantaties, you don't need a lot to get the result you are looking for. Once it's on your paint/windows it is a pain to remove and will stay there pretty long. __________________ A dirty mind is a joy forever Drove: '87 Escort 1.3:'90 mini Jumbo:'87 360GLT:'87 744T:'92 240 Polar:'84 744T:'95 854T5:'90 744GLE 16v:'87 340 1.7:'79 343DL :'84 340L:'91 240DL lpg:'89 360 GL:'94 944TDIC M90:'85 360 GL:'90 745 GL:'89 744 GL:'86 745 TIC:'94 Nissan Sunny 2.0D:'92 Peugeot 205D:'88 360:'85 340GL:'86 360GL:'84 242TIC: '85 244 TI:'89 Dai racer:'95 460: '85 360GLS:'83 340 DL: '97 944IC: '91 AX Cup:'93 Diehatsu:'98 Polo D:'87 360GL Drive: Citroen C15D

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