Polishing Window Trim

[10musketeer]

I did a quick search but didn't find much.

Is there an 'easy' way to shine up the aluminum trim around the windshield? -or actually I just want to get some water spots and stains off of the anodized trim, not necessarily make it shine like chrome.

 

[jlaird]

Water spots. Try Bartenders Friend from your grocery store.

 

[RocknTommy]

NEVR-DULL
Great stuff.

 

[10musketeer]

hmm nice, I'll try that soon! Thanks.

 

[HAN8L1965]

Mothers aluminum polish and steel wool, for tough areas the finest grade finish paper then Mother's polish. I know it is not suppose to shine but mine is like a mirror with a little effort. Same process is nice on carbs.

Mark

 

[JPSmit]

will his take off the anodizing? I'm polishing the bars on my steering wheel - and while they were heavily pitted - I don't want to be too agressive for fear of doing damage - (though I'm not even sure I can do more damage) - what grit is "finest finish paper?"

 

[zimmy]

1200 grit is pretty fine, but
u could go 2000 or something.....z

 

[jlaird]

Lye takes off anodiseing. Something like oven cleaner works real well.

 

[JPSmit]

Jack - I don't want to take off the anodizing - that's my concern

 

[jlaird]

Stay away from sandpaper then. You can not do much with bad ansdizing really. A bit of polishing with a chrome polish is about it.