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coilspring66 · 05-26-2006, 11:10 PM

Yeah, I think the traditional buff wheel set-up is the only good way. I tried just about every hand polishing method, with little success. I bit the bullet & had mine professionally polished for $25.00 each & they came out very shiney. The guy that did it had some doubts due to the possibility that the factory anodization might hinder his methods. However, most of the anodization must have worn off throughout the years, because he didn't mention it when I picked them up. The same difficulties seem to hold for the side trim & the aluminum grill of the later custom cabs. The stainless of the earlier trucks (60-63?)is easier to work with & polish than the aluminum of the later trucks (64-66).

05-26-2006, 11:10 PM	#3
coilspring66 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 31	Re: bright trim polish? Yeah, I think the traditional buff wheel set-up is the only good way. I tried just about every hand polishing method, with little success. I bit the bullet & had mine professionally polished for $25.00 each & they came out very shiney. The guy that did it had some doubts due to the possibility that the factory anodization might hinder his methods. However, most of the anodization must have worn off throughout the years, because he didn't mention it when I picked them up. The same difficulties seem to hold for the side trim & the aluminum grill of the later custom cabs. The stainless of the earlier trucks (60-63?)is easier to work with & polish than the aluminum of the later trucks (64-66).