| KAS1954 | -- 11-14-2017 @ 2:50 PM |
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Here's another question for you. Does anyone have suggestions on where to get a piece of chrome fixed? I found a few online but really would like some referrals. I have hood trim that needs to be fixed. It's not in too bad of shape just needs straightening. Thank you in advance for the help, Keith
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| ford38v8 | -- 11-14-2017 @ 3:44 PM |
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Keith, you have what Ford called "Rustless Steel", not chrome. Ford's own alloy, otherwise known as Stainless Steel. It is repairable, and at a reasonable cost. Turner Auto Wreckers in Fresno, Ca is operated by two brothers, one runs the yard, the other does the stainless repair. Good people to deal with. For your hood stainless, get a 4" diameter PVC drain pipe with caps for both ends, stabilize it with crumpled newspaper inside, and send it UPS. http://turnersautowrecking.com Alan
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| TomO | -- 11-15-2017 @ 9:39 AM |
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Keith, there are others that do a good job on straightening your trim. Give your location and add it to your profile and a place closer to your home may be available. Tom
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| KAS1954 | -- 11-15-2017 @ 11:34 AM |
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Thanks everyone. Updated my profile
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| supereal | -- 11-25-2017 @ 11:20 AM |
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As my old friend Alan says, the bright trim on old Fords is actually stainless steel. If it isn't broken or badly damaged, it can be "dinged" out carefully, then filed smooth. Using a buffing wheel, it can be returned to almost original condition. We use a buffing kit from Eastwood that has three wheels of varying coarseness, together with buffing compounds in the kit. We chuck the wheels in our drill press, and run it at a higher speed. This allows the trim to be worked horizontally. One bit of advice: always wear heavy gloves, as the edges of the trim are usually very sharp. Work carefully so the wheel doesn't grab the trim and twist it. This whole process only works on genuine Ford trim. The replacements sold today are flimsy, and can only be replaced.
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