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50mercfan · 10-07-2010, 03:33 PM

i've seen a really good thread on removing the coating and polishing the stainless trim and grill. can someone post a link. can't find it through search.

*Shane* · 10-07-2010, 04:13 PM

easy off is used on aluminum trim, not stainless ... it's used to remove the anodizing so the underlying aluminum can be polished.

dfwright · 10-07-2010, 05:01 PM

Here's one I had saved because it was good. Not sure if it's the one you want. There have been several.

Trim Restoration

eightbanger · 10-07-2010, 07:23 PM

Here's the one I think your looking for. Resto Dan with his secret formula.

YouTube - 63 impala video 49? POLISHING...

jondancer · 10-07-2010, 10:01 PM

thats cool, i wonder how long it stays polished?

ChevLoRay · 10-07-2010, 10:27 PM

I spoke with a person who restores aluminum trim near here and asked about the use of EZ-Off and he said he uses it. The trim that he had restored was beautiful. Later, I spoke to a guy about him restoring my '69 grille. After he said it would be in the $450-500 range, I decided to try it myself. I bought a wheel polishing kit from Sherwin-Williams, which has an air-driven tool to mount different buffing tools. It also has some polishing compounds, but I bought some Tripoli at a swap meet.

Reading on the attachment and seeing the pics helps with knowing what tools to use to remove the dents and dings.

Here's a pic of an El Camino from Dallas, that the owner did. The trim is all aluminum, and is the original trim on it. However, his treatment of the aluminum is to make it look like brushed stainless. When he told me it was 2 years since it was done, I was amazed.

50mercfan · 10-08-2010, 12:37 PM

thanks fellas, tried generic oven cleaner first, no go. i went and got some real easy off, better but not real good. i guess i'll try the grease and hair remover.

red71c10 · 10-08-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 50mercfan

thanks fellas, tried generic oven cleaner first, no go. i went and got some real easy off, better but not real good. i guess i'll try the grease and hair remover.

Mr. Muscle would take the paint off a battleship, but I'm pretty sure it's no longer on the market. Easy Off is a pale imitation!

*Shane* · 10-08-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 50mercfan

thanks fellas, tried generic oven cleaner first, no go. i went and got some real easy off, better but not real good. i guess i'll try the grease and hair remover.

spray it ... cover it with plastic (garbage bag, dry cleaner bag, etc) ... let sit for 10-15 minutes ... remove bag ... respray ... recover with plastic ... let sit for 10-15 minutes ... remove bag ... spray off excess ... polish aluminum ...

10-07-2010, 03:33 PM	#1
50mercfan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: henderson ky Posts: 196	looking for a thread on easy off i've seen a really good thread on removing the coating and polishing the stainless trim and grill. can someone post a link. can't find it through search.

10-07-2010, 04:13 PM	#2
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: looking for a thread on easy off easy off is used on aluminum trim, not stainless ... it's used to remove the anodizing so the underlying aluminum can be polished.

10-07-2010, 05:01 PM	#3
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,376	Re: looking for a thread on easy off Here's one I had saved because it was good. Not sure if it's the one you want. There have been several. Trim Restoration __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

10-07-2010, 10:01 PM	#5
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,195	Re: looking for a thread on easy off thats cool, i wonder how long it stays polished?

10-07-2010, 10:27 PM	#6
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: looking for a thread on easy off I spoke with a person who restores aluminum trim near here and asked about the use of EZ-Off and he said he uses it. The trim that he had restored was beautiful. Later, I spoke to a guy about him restoring my '69 grille. After he said it would be in the $450-500 range, I decided to try it myself. I bought a wheel polishing kit from Sherwin-Williams, which has an air-driven tool to mount different buffing tools. It also has some polishing compounds, but I bought some Tripoli at a swap meet. Reading on the attachment and seeing the pics helps with knowing what tools to use to remove the dents and dings. Here's a pic of an El Camino from Dallas, that the owner did. The trim is all aluminum, and is the original trim on it. However, his treatment of the aluminum is to make it look like brushed stainless. When he told me it was 2 years since it was done, I was amazed. Attached Images __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. Last edited by ChevLoRay; 10-07-2010 at 10:31 PM.

10-08-2010, 12:37 PM	#7
50mercfan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: henderson ky Posts: 196	Re: looking for a thread on easy off thanks fellas, tried generic oven cleaner first, no go. i went and got some real easy off, better but not real good. i guess i'll try the grease and hair remover.



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