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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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DonB
Don Bonar
Prairie Village, KS
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Registered:
09/09/2011 10:06AM

Main British Car:
1971 MG-B 95 GM 3.4 V-6

scruffy windshield surround
Posted by: DonB
Date: May 30, 2013 01:38PM

Gents,
Before I screw it all up with scuff pads or my weed eater...

Without removing frame from glass, I'd like to brighten the windshield surround. I am replacing the seals around the outsides.... so "relpace" or "take to a metal polishing shop" is not in the cards.
Any quick tips? Trying like heck to beat deadline for Omaha.
Thanks
Don B.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4512 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: scruffy windshield surround
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: May 30, 2013 03:19PM

You could do what I'm gonna do. Splatter bugs with it. ;)

I believe the later ones have a clear coat. Might want to expend the time/enegy on something else on the list. at this point, I'm just scratching things off the list that I know I won't be able to do before Omaha.


flitner
John Fenner
Miami Fl
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Registered:
03/11/2010 10:58AM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB 350 CHEVY

Re: scruffy windshield surround
Posted by: flitner
Date: May 30, 2013 06:17PM

If it is of the anodized type frames and the coating is no longer bright, use Easy Oven Off oven cleaner, it will strip the remainder of it off and leave it bare aluminum, then use an assortment of finer sand paper if need be to get the surface prepped, then mothers mag wheel polish till shiny and never dull wadding polish for detailing from time to time.
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DC Townsend
David Townsend
Vermont
(406 posts)

Registered:
11/21/2007 12:22PM

Main British Car:
'78 B (almost done) 30-over SBF, dry sump

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Re: scruffy windshield surround
Posted by: DC Townsend
Date: June 03, 2013 09:56AM

I gave mine a light sand with some 400 grit then shot it with silver wheel paint and couple coats of SEM clear coat. Looks new and the finish is durable.


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