Restoration of aluminum lower sill moulding’68 Polara

[Ross Wooldridge]

Looks great!! Probably looks better in person.

 

[live4theking]

Your work is impressive. I think you said previously that anodizing provides a protective (tough) coating. Are you going to get it anodized?

 

[HWYCRZR]

Initially I didn’t think they would be good enough to anodize. But I did find a place in MSP that clear anodizes. I need to call next week and see what they say. Depends on pricing.

 

[live4theking]

I'm so glad that the trim on my NYer is stainless.

 

[CanCritter]

settin the bar pretty high for the rest of us lol...nice work

 

[HWYCRZR]

After a little break I am back on the trim. This second piece was in worse shape than the first. Actually this is the first piece I started on, and may have been a little too aggressive with the hammer. I am getting it closer. The concave bevel is kind of a pain.
the little Teflon glass tool is the ticket though. I can rub most dings through from the back side.

 

[HWYCRZR]

After massaging the hell out of it with the Teflon tool and a blister starting on the palm of my hand, I think got it as straight as I can. I will sand the crap out of it tomorrow to see if I need any more massaging. Should be pretty good.
My fingers are going to be sore tomorrow.

 

[3175375]

awesome work! Way to go!

 

[HWYCRZR]

Almost ready for polish. Sanded through 400 grit. Will go to 600 before taking it to my buffing wheel.
This one isn’t quite as good as my driver side. A little more road rash, and a little too aggressive when I started.

150,220,320,400.

 

[MacLebaron]

That is impressive, great job!

 

[HWYCRZR]

Polished and test fit. Actually turned out better than I thought.
I need to do a little back bending or massaging.
Next start working on a template for the molding clip screws. I see I still have bug guts in my wheel well.

 

[GJS]

Polished and test fit. Actually turned out better than I thought.
I need to do a little back bending or massaging.
Next start working on a template for the molding clip screws. I see I still have bug guts in my wheel well.
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Awesome work.. as usual!

 

[HWYCRZR]

I will tie my mounting and drilling thread here.
To drill or not to drill -or how to find my original trim holes '68 Polara

 

[HWYCRZR]

Trim clips mounted and driver’s side trim on.
Template, drill, screw, attach.
There is one spot I need to tighten up, but I am very happy with the results.

passenger side mounting next weekend when I get home.

 

[65sporty]

Job well done sir

 

[HWYCRZR]

Job completed last night. And took it for a test spin. I noticed that some of my clips have a little more bending action than I would like. The driver side trim may need a little more bow taken out of it as it is flexing the trim away from the car. LH is ok but I did mange a crease and small split while back bending to straighten. Still looking for NOS, but not as critical.