Cleaning the Cab Molding - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Claytona08 · 11-12-2013, 02:43 PM

My truck should be out of paint soon and I am trying to figure out how to clean my cab molding up. (The piece below the rear window). I have tried mothers aluminum polish and it still looks as dull as before after scrubbing on it for 15 minutes. The guy at the paintshop suggest that I use a super fine steel wool. Has anyone made theirs shine again?

Jonboy · 11-12-2013, 04:27 PM

I am pretty sure the middle is supposed to look brushed, then the outer stripes are more polished. You will probably have to strip the anodizing off and sand it smooth to make the whole thing shine (like a tailgate band).

Claytona08 · 11-12-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

I am pretty sure the middle is supposed to look brushed, then the outer stripes are more polished. You will probably have to strip the anodizing off and sand it smooth to make the whole thing shine (like a tailgate band).

Mine looks like a clear coat that has sat in the sun to long. Very dull.

83GMCK2500 · 11-12-2013, 05:18 PM

Somewhere on this forum is thread where someone polished either their cab band or their tailgate insert to an amazing level. Maybe someone else knows where it is, or who did it.

EDIT: Found it. Polishing trim

Claytona08 · 11-12-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 83GMCK2500

Somewhere on this forum is thread where someone polished either their cab band or their tailgate insert to an amazing level. Maybe someone else knows where it is, or who did it.

EDIT: Found it. Polishing trim

Oh wow, that looks amazing! Looks like I have a lot of work to do! Thanks for the link!

JWall · 11-12-2013, 10:30 PM

Polished trim on the cab and tailgate looks great... But my buddies hate following me at night. Gives off a blinding reflection of headlights.

Claytona08 · 11-12-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JWall

Polished trim on the cab and tailgate looks great... But my buddies hate following me at night. Gives off a blinding reflection of headlights.

Haha, that's the result I'm looking for!

Claytona08 · 11-13-2013, 09:02 PM

Not a bad start!

Claytona08 · 11-13-2013, 09:36 PM

Only 2 more pieces to go!

Claytona08 · 11-13-2013, 11:38 PM

Steps I've taken...

120 grit flapper wheel in drill, 320g hand sanded, 600g hand sanded, 800g wet sand, 1500g wet sanded, 2000g wet sanded and then polished out with some Mothers polish.

JWall · 11-14-2013, 09:19 AM

Looking good!

Claytona08 · 11-14-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JWall

Looking good!

Thanks JWall, lots of work involved but worth it!

bluex · 11-15-2013, 01:47 AM

Looks great, I know what I'll be doing with all mine before installing it now. Thanks for listing out the steps and materials used....

Claytona08 · 11-15-2013, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bluex

Looks great, I know what I'll be doing with all mine before installing it now. Thanks for listing out the steps and materials used....

It takes some time to do but well worth it in my opinion.

Claytona08 · 11-16-2013, 09:31 PM

Finally finished! Now if I could just get my truck back from the paint shop!

PAWS 72 · 11-17-2013, 12:27 AM

That looks amazing. Lookin good.

Claytona08 · 11-17-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PAWS 72

That looks amazing. Lookin good.

Thanks!

bluex · 11-17-2013, 02:58 PM

You going to put the black back on it as well?

Claytona08 · 11-17-2013, 04:11 PM

What black? In the emblems?

*nekkidhillbilly* · 11-17-2013, 04:29 PM

poss the rub strips around the bottom? idk.

Claytona08 · 11-17-2013, 04:32 PM

The only black my trim had on it was inside the Chevy emblem.

bluex · 11-18-2013, 11:00 AM

I was thinking of the 73-80 trim like I have, my bad!

Claytona08 · 11-18-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bluex

I was thinking of the 73-80 trim like I have, my bad!

Not a problem.

11-12-2013, 02:43 PM	#1
Claytona08 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Silsbee Tx. Posts: 880	Cleaning the Cab Molding My truck should be out of paint soon and I am trying to figure out how to clean my cab molding up. (The piece below the rear window). I have tried mothers aluminum polish and it still looks as dull as before after scrubbing on it for 15 minutes. The guy at the paintshop suggest that I use a super fine steel wool. Has anyone made theirs shine again? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=580955 http://youtu.be/JYoQJYTXKqI 1984 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 "Project Platinum C10" 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle "Project Car"

11-12-2013, 04:27 PM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Cleaning the Cab Molding I am pretty sure the middle is supposed to look brushed, then the outer stripes are more polished. You will probably have to strip the anodizing off and sand it smooth to make the whole thing shine (like a tailgate band). __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

11-12-2013, 05:18 PM	#4
83GMCK2500 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaverton, OR from WA State Posts: 1,515	Re: Cleaning the Cab Molding Somewhere on this forum is thread where someone polished either their cab band or their tailgate insert to an amazing level. Maybe someone else knows where it is, or who did it. EDIT: Found it. Polishing trim __________________ Devin 1983 GMC High Sierra 2500, 4x4, RC/LB, 400 S.B., SM-465, NP-208, Corporate 10 bolt & 9.5" 14 bolt 1996 GMC Sierra SLE 3500 DRW, 4x4, EC/LB, Vortec 454, NV-4500, BW-4401, AAM 925 & AAM 1050 1997 GMC Sierra SLT 1500 4x4, Z71/F44, EC/SB, Vortec 350 My Introduction with my '83s History New Daily, the '96 Last edited by 83GMCK2500; 11-12-2013 at 05:27 PM.

11-12-2013, 10:30 PM	#6
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: Cleaning the Cab Molding Polished trim on the cab and tailgate looks great... But my buddies hate following me at night. Gives off a blinding reflection of headlights. __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

11-13-2013, 09:02 PM	#8
Claytona08 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Silsbee Tx. Posts: 880	Re: Cleaning the Cab Molding Not a bad start! Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=580955 http://youtu.be/JYoQJYTXKqI 1984 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 "Project Platinum C10" 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle "Project Car"

11-13-2013, 09:36 PM	#9
Claytona08 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Silsbee Tx. Posts: 880	Re: Cleaning the Cab Molding Only 2 more pieces to go! Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=580955 http://youtu.be/JYoQJYTXKqI 1984 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 "Project Platinum C10" 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle "Project Car"

11-13-2013, 11:38 PM	#10
Claytona08 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Silsbee Tx. Posts: 880	Re: Cleaning the Cab Molding Steps I've taken... 120 grit flapper wheel in drill, 320g hand sanded, 600g hand sanded, 800g wet sand, 1500g wet sanded, 2000g wet sanded and then polished out with some Mothers polish. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=580955 http://youtu.be/JYoQJYTXKqI 1984 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 "Project Platinum C10" 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle "Project Car"

11-14-2013, 09:19 AM	#11
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: Cleaning the Cab Molding Looking good! __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

11-15-2013, 01:47 AM	#13
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: Cleaning the Cab Molding Looks great, I know what I'll be doing with all mine before installing it now. Thanks for listing out the steps and materials used.... __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

11-16-2013, 09:31 PM	#15
Claytona08 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Silsbee Tx. Posts: 880	Re: Cleaning the Cab Molding Finally finished! Now if I could just get my truck back from the paint shop! Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=580955 http://youtu.be/JYoQJYTXKqI 1984 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 "Project Platinum C10" 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle "Project Car"

11-17-2013, 12:27 AM	#16
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: Cleaning the Cab Molding That looks amazing. Lookin good.

11-17-2013, 02:58 PM	#18
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: Cleaning the Cab Molding You going to put the black back on it as well? __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

11-17-2013, 04:11 PM	#19
Claytona08 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Silsbee Tx. Posts: 880	Re: Cleaning the Cab Molding What black? In the emblems? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=580955 http://youtu.be/JYoQJYTXKqI 1984 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 "Project Platinum C10" 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle "Project Car"

11-17-2013, 04:29 PM	#20
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: Cleaning the Cab Molding poss the rub strips around the bottom? idk.

11-17-2013, 04:32 PM	#21
Claytona08 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Silsbee Tx. Posts: 880	Re: Cleaning the Cab Molding The only black my trim had on it was inside the Chevy emblem. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=580955 http://youtu.be/JYoQJYTXKqI 1984 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 "Project Platinum C10" 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle "Project Car"



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11-18-2013, 11:00 AM	#22
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: Cleaning the Cab Molding I was thinking of the 73-80 trim like I have, my bad! __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

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