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PostSubject: Getting dings out of the stainless side trim on a Roadmaster wagon   Getting dings out of the stainless side trim on a Roadmaster wagon Icon_minitimeMon Jun 02, 2014 4:03 pm

Has anyone seen any how to's, videos, or other info on how to straighten minor damage to the side trim? I have a few small annoying dings and was wondering how to fix it.
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PostSubject: Re: Getting dings out of the stainless side trim on a Roadmaster wagon   Getting dings out of the stainless side trim on a Roadmaster wagon Icon_minitimeMon Jun 02, 2014 4:37 pm

Trim hammers, dollys, files, a few different grits of sandpaper on a D/A, then polishing on a wheel with compound. Trim hammers are like body hammers, but smaller and pointier. Pound out the dent, file flat, sandpaper smooth, then polish.

http://www.hotrod.com/howto/3401_stainless_trim_repair/



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Bookmarked that link. Nice article.
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PostSubject: Re: Getting dings out of the stainless side trim on a Roadmaster wagon   Getting dings out of the stainless side trim on a Roadmaster wagon Icon_minitimeTue Jun 03, 2014 10:08 pm

To shine your moldings after you remove the dings without compounds, here is what I do, using a red scotch brite and a 3000 grit piece of sandpaper. I have done plenty stainless repair in my life but that has faded due to less stainless on cars.

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PostSubject: Re: Getting dings out of the stainless side trim on a Roadmaster wagon   Getting dings out of the stainless side trim on a Roadmaster wagon Icon_minitimeWed Jun 04, 2014 8:54 am

Just the 3000 grit (after the scuff pad) brings back the shine? On my computer the stainless looks more like a matte finish than shiny. Is that just the photo? Thanks for the tip.
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Yes trust me it shines. I do this all the time with stainless on my roadmaster.
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PostSubject: Re: Getting dings out of the stainless side trim on a Roadmaster wagon   Getting dings out of the stainless side trim on a Roadmaster wagon Icon_minitimeWed Jun 04, 2014 10:33 pm

Is there a way to tell stainless from chrome? I ask because my 78 Coupe De Ville has some thin trim around the window and upper door opening. I have been hesitant to try anything for fear of ruining trim I would have a hard time replacing. If it helps, the trim seems to be a little cloudy, and the metal is very thin. I'm thinking it is stainless, but not really sure.
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I do believe that stuff is aluminum with some type of coating it. I have a 78 caprice with the same type of molding material. I have plans to bring it back to life but not right off. It entails some paint work.
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PostSubject: Re: Getting dings out of the stainless side trim on a Roadmaster wagon   Getting dings out of the stainless side trim on a Roadmaster wagon Icon_minitimeWed Jun 11, 2014 6:37 pm

I must've got ripped-off because the trim on my RMW is thin aluminum, not ss.

Really, did any of these wagons come with stainless trim installed? If so I would love to have a set of that.

I have been pulling and stripping the trim and it bends very easily - the front spear is really tough to play with due to the plastic pins / bushings.

Looks so much better than "decaying" wood though, its worth the effort.
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The trim on the "wooded" cars is aluminum. The big fat trim with the rubber on the Belt line is stainless.
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PostSubject: Re: Getting dings out of the stainless side trim on a Roadmaster wagon   Getting dings out of the stainless side trim on a Roadmaster wagon Icon_minitimeFri Jun 13, 2014 11:09 pm

Superior Finish wrote:
The trim on the "wooded" cars is aluminum. The big fat trim with the rubber on the Belt line is stainless.

You're right. I have been fighting the wood surround trim and forgot about the wide trim with the rubber bumper.

I fought that a long trim ago.

Wood surround trim is really fragile, bends real easy when you dont want it to.
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