A/C heater core box restoration question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**chewychevy67** · 09-17-2024, 03:27 PM

An original heater core box inside the cab. I cleaned it but you can still see the white-ish marks from ppl hitting it with their feet. Can this be polished up to look new again? What products have you used? I really don't want to paint it.

**chewychevy67** · 09-17-2024, 03:33 PM

Also when it's wet all the scratches appear to dissappear. . Just not when it's dry

**chewychevy67** · 09-17-2024, 04:54 PM

I actually just got some maguires plastic cleaner. It did the job I was looking for!

Orange Crate · 09-18-2024, 01:31 PM

I used a satin clear.

**NGN** · 09-19-2024, 09:32 AM

I used a very fine sandpaper to wet sand on a very faded box, took some time on the nooks and crannies then clear coated over the natural surface. Maybe not a hundred percent factory looking dude to the clear coating, it's very clean and looks good very close to original, i also think I used a satin clear
NGN
Nick.

**Rust_never_sleeps** · 09-19-2024, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

I actually just got some maguires plastic cleaner. It did the job I was looking for!

Good idea. I was thinking clean/polish rather than anything abrasive. Mine looks like that too

**Richard** · 09-20-2024, 03:29 AM

Sanded my box down to 400 grit and applied clear. All that is is needed. Results can be seen in my build thread.

09-17-2024, 03:27 PM	#1
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,592	A/C heater core box restoration question An original heater core box inside the cab. I cleaned it but you can still see the white-ish marks from ppl hitting it with their feet. Can this be polished up to look new again? What products have you used? I really don't want to paint it. Attached Images

09-17-2024, 03:33 PM	#2
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,592	Re: A/C heater core box restoration question Also when it's wet all the scratches appear to dissappear. . Just not when it's dry

09-17-2024, 04:54 PM	#3
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,592	Re: A/C heater core box restoration question I actually just got some maguires plastic cleaner. It did the job I was looking for! Attached Images

09-18-2024, 01:31 PM	#4
Orange Crate Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Under the Truck Dreaming Posts: 793	Re: A/C heater core box restoration question I used a satin clear. __________________ 72 K20 Custom Camper, D60, 14BFF, full roller 406 TPI w custom built ECU and yes..it has tow hooks...and a 5 speed

09-19-2024, 09:32 AM	#5
NGN Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Old Bridge,NJ Posts: 840	Re: A/C heater core box restoration question I used a very fine sandpaper to wet sand on a very faded box, took some time on the nooks and crannies then clear coated over the natural surface. Maybe not a hundred percent factory looking dude to the clear coating, it's very clean and looks good very close to original, i also think I used a satin clear NGN Nick.

09-20-2024, 03:29 AM	#7
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,966	Re: A/C heater core box restoration question Sanded my box down to 400 grit and applied clear. All that is is needed. Results can be seen in my build thread. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746



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