How To Repairing Stainless Steel Trim. Repair Dings & Dents. Sand & Polish to Chrome like finish.
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2019
- How to repair stainless trim on your antique or classic car. Step by step instructions by Troy Kane a master restoration expert.
Learn to pick & file to remove dents and dings. Align the trim to fit your car body. Correct twisted and misformed mouldings. Progressive sanding techniques to take you trim from file to ready for polishing. What sand papers to use and what grit to use when.
What type of polishing compound to use. Buffing machine and buffing pads.
Featuring tips and tricks. What tools you need and more.
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I do pretty much the same thing. I like to take a bomb can of flat black primer and spray both sides and use it as a visual guide coat the same as doing body work and priming. It just gives me a better visual aid.
Great video , been a mechanic for 35 yrs. but never knew you could file on trim and get it looking like new! Game on !
Thnak You!
Just like you man , Troy has hit a home run for me.. I really appreciated he sharing this video with all of us!
Thank you Troy for you sharing this video, I really appreciated... It solve all my worries.Peace and Love for you man!
Thanks for the great informative video on refurbishing auto SS trim, I have my 66 Malibu SS to do and didnt have a clue till I watched your video.
Thank You! Good Luck with the project
You have a incredible amount of patience my friend. But it shows in your work keep it up.
Thank You Good Sir! Very helpful! Working on my 64 GTO I’ve had since I was 16. I’m 62. My first car I ever owned. Still have her. Lookin forward to my stainless trim shining proper.🤙😊. Gonna follow this to the letter. After I win the lottery to afford all the sandpaper. 🤪
Great work. I have started working on a similar piece of stainless, and am encouraged by the video that I can succeed
You can do it!
Great info. I was mostly distracted though admiring that Charger. Gorgeous ❤
Thanks
Working on a 66 charger myself. Can see what needs to be done to my trim. Thanks for the video.
You are welcome my friend. Glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck on your project!
I love your teaching technique.. I’m your new subscriber
Thank You!
Thank You so much !!!
You are welcome my friend
Nice work man! That charger looks amazing back there, the paint is super slick! I have a black 66 charger project car myself so watching it come together is very cool and inspiring for me!
Thank You!
This guy seems to really know his stuff. I've never had the guts to file or even go 80 grit on stainless. I start at >200 and takes forever. I wish he better camera production though
Thanks for the comment. I'm working on my camera video skills. Learning to film is a whole new thing for me. Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your project Troy
Nice video great tips and very informative. Was wondering where a mini anvil. Like that can be purchased at love that tool.
Here is a link for the Trim anvil amzn.to/3Gm64Mr Thanks for the comment
Very nice work, great videos. Thank you. I can't find your video on the polishing process you use. Am I missing it? Thanks again.
Thank you!
Hi Troy
Could you please send me the link to the video on how to polish the stainless steel, i couldn't find it
Very well done and very helpful! Greg
Thanks Greg I appreciate it!
@@troykane Did you do a follow-up video on buffing? I looked for it but didn't find it. Based on how thorough you were with this one I thought a buffing video would be great.
@@gregandsueplummer6759 I had not, but I will add that to the list Greg
@@troykane please post the buffing process,thank you 69 cobra jet.
@@rotoclip3427 I will as soon as I can, Thanks Troy
Great video, where do I find the list of tools you used
great video thanks would help a lot. But what about the polish, after doing the 2000 file
Did I not do a follow up video on the polishing?
Can you do this with all types of chrome trim? Have some pieces on my 68 E-type roadster and aftermarket parts are either hard to find that fit correctly or do not exist.
The video is specific to Stainless steel. But alluminium trim can be polished in the same fashion. Alluminium trim is sometimes anodized. The anodizing should be removed before polishing. I would assume the trim on the Jag is Stainless.
I have a 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 and its nearly impossible to find the wheel well trim for the car and I have some dings in them...I don't know if I trust myself doing this job...I might send them out to have repaired and refinished...great video though!
Glad you liked the video. It's really just a matter of patience. Good luck on your project. Troy
Great video! What brand sand paper are you using or can I just use the stuff from the hardware store? Thanks.
I use automotive wet/dry paper. 3m, Norton, Mirka those are the best. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks, I have a 1971 Dodge Challenger that I decided to finish on my own. Very tired of getting the car back with inadequate workmanship and missing parts. The moulding is bent and dulled. You make it look simple. Did you paint the car yourself? I love the anvil. Any ideas on working on a bumper for my car?
You are welcome my friend. Bumpers are a different thing all together. They are usually done with heat and a press. Just have it done by a chrome shop. Godd luck on your project ,Troy
I’m having trouble finding a small anvil. I haven’t check Amazon yet though. Suggestions ?
Try this amzn.to/3qn4rve
A quick question; where you have trim that has the factory folded over edge and you can’t get behind it, and you have a little ding there, what is the process there? Thanks, Tom
Good Question. I don't know. You could unfold the the metal to access the area and refold it. You need rear access
Can anyone comment on what file he used. The video says he will show a list of products and tools he used but I don’t see anything on here
Sorry about that. Go to Eastwood they have what you're looking for.
I need some very think trim welded. Anyone know of a good welder to send it to? Or have experience welding stainless?
Hello, my recomendation would be to contact Paul @ Vintage Vehicles Co. in Wisconsin 920-787-2656. Let him know I sent you over. Nice guys, they do great work.
I was thinking of just taking the chrome off my 67 charger because the last owner painted it black. What do you think?
It's your car. Make it your vision. I think if done right it could look pretty cool.
If it's painted chrome, it's probably screwed. If it's stainless, you can remove the paint.
Waiting on part 2 sadly
Thanks for reminding me. I'll add that to my list of to do's
Did you ever sand through a piece?
No never. The material is thick and the sandpaper and files are very fine.
What kind of car is that? Looks like a '66 Charger.
Good eye, It's actually a 67 Charger
@@troykane I've seen many really nice restorations at shows and this car has a spectacular dash design. My car of choice is the '69 and the dash works but is not a work of art like the first gen Charger.
Good job but your deep scratches are caused by you. Imo your damaging the trim. Its easier and safer to use a finer grit on a hand sander or soft block.
I would agree. Go as fine as you can get away with.