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12-14-2005, 12:15 AM
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Hubcap restoration
Anyone have a source for cleaning up hubcaps? I found a fairly nice set of 68/69 dogs, but they have some small dings and need a little more work than I can do with the buffer I have. TIA
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12-14-2005, 12:23 AM
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Re: Hubcap restoration
be very carefull with them they have a finish that will burn right off in a nano second and then look ugly grey at you...work the dings out and gently wet sand any mars/road rash nicks with 1000 wet/dry and polish with good old turtle wax chrome stuff...not a expert but have tried messing with a few and they turn out pretty nice.
Bud.
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12-14-2005, 12:44 AM
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Re: Hubcap restoration
Curious if 69 DOGS are Stainless Steel or Aluminum?????
I've had some 70 Bow Tie Baby Moons that are Stainless, polished to a better than new look......  
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Chuck Sharin [email protected] Auburn,WA (30 miles South of Seattle) 70 Camaro R/S Z-28, L-78, R/S SS 69 Camaro COPO "recreation"
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12-14-2005, 01:36 AM
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Re: Hubcap restoration
If they are aluminum call up SK Speed in Long Island, NY and get some Brooklyn Ball Buster.
Best aluminim polish on the market. It WORKS on EVERYTHING!
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12-14-2005, 05:07 AM
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Re: Hubcap restoration
It never knew that some hubcaps were made out of aluminum. This explains why they are difficult to restore. I thought they were all stainless steel. Thats why they would turn grey if they're not polished correctly. I'll give it a shot and see what happens. Thanks guys, for the tips...
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