trim scratches and blemishes
 

Is there a way to remove the fine scratches and stains in this 69 outer grille? Or is it clear coated?

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They are anodized, so short of stripping off the anodizing and polishing out the flaws there isn’t much you can do unfortunately

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I was afraid of that. Many years ago I tried to clean up some mid-50s Chevy car trim, and got down to bare aluminum. Kinda like color-sanding a top coat down into primer! I've done that, too!

Guess I'll just live with the scratches, etc. Actually you have to be looking for them to notice the flaws.

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If you feel adventurous, go to ACE hardware and buy a small bottle of lye. Soak your parts and it will soften the clear anodizing. It only takes a few minutes, depending on the strength you mix it up. Occasionally scrub the part with a green scroungy pad to remove to see if you are able to remove the anodizing. Then you can sand or file the areas smooth. Then buff the parts to a shine. Had some pretty banged up headlight bezels that I did this to and was they came out pretty good. Only took a few hours. Of course wear some protection and do it outside. Be sure to rinse everything off really good.

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Sounds like a good idea, but the areas I've shown are both part of the outer grille.

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Have you tried Wenol?

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Polishes-Pres...0549479&sr=8-7

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that will likely remove the anodized finish. his scratches appear deep

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The description for Wenol on Amazon literally says "Not recommended for painted and plated metals or anodized aluminum."

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check this out
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ight=everbrite

and this
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=833834

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Thank Ya'll for noticing this, The Blue Tube is what I meant to suggest.

It is unavailable on Amazon.

The Blue stuff is what I have used in the past.

It still may not be the perfect solution.

I am not sure the results that the Blue stuff would provide.

Here's a link for the blue stuff.

It is unavailable also.

It may have been discontinued like Johnson paste wax.;)

Link: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Wenol-Ult...Blue/322534612