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Alloy shiny window trim

Post by johnny46 » Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:52 pm

Hi all

Does anyone know who to contact to make all the aluminium trim that goes around the windows shiny again? Mine is scratched and dull and needs sorting before it can go back on?

Thanks a lot folks

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Post by johnny46 » Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:54 pm

Also does anyone know where the arm fits to the other wiper in picture
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Post by bhm1712 » Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:15 pm

Have you got a photo of that wiper blade in its entirety? Something doesn't look right but can't make it out.

As for the metal polishing, I think it will be a case of going through the yellow pages and finding a good old fashioned metal refinisher place! Or you could try it yourself with some polishing compound and elbow grease or a machine polisher?
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Re: Alloy shiny window trim

Post by tecwarrior » Sat Dec 13, 2014 5:51 pm

Solvo autsolve, if the scratches are too deep then you could use this kit from ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Polishi ... 45f244e1c5

But, be careful when using the drill and wheels not to get the ally to hot or it will damage the trim

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Post by johnny46 » Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:49 pm

Ian I have attached a pic of the wiper and thanks guys sorted the trim had the aluminium oxide removed which made it a piece of cake to polish up they now look brand new
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Post by bhm1712 » Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:01 am

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That is how mine look, the metal bar which is currently extending over to the passenger side wiper on your photo is suppose to be in parallel to the main wiper arm and attaches to the wiper arm shaft as in my photo. Im sorry the photo isn't zoomed into the wiper it was for something else. ill try to do a better pic next time I'm with my car.

basically though, if you grab the bar which is extending towards the passenger side and swivel it 180 thats how it should be aligned
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Re: Alloy shiny window trim

Post by johnny46 » Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:08 am

Your a gd egg, I should be able to figure out where exactly it fits from Ya pic :thumb:

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