Polishing stainless steel trim on the car

moglite Part of things Posts: 815 Club RR Member Number: 144	Polishing stainless steel trim on the car moglite @moglite Club Retro Rides Member 144
	Sept 4, 2019 9:54:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	All the window trims on my Morris Oxford Traveller are stainless, and being 52 years old - they could use some TLC. They can't sensibly be removed without damaging, so I've got to do something in place. I've seen ickle polishing pads for Dremmels - but they are too small I've seen big polishing pads for angle grinders - but they are too big I guess I'm looking for something more the size of a cotton reel, or a 2" or 3" pad. I've got a big compressor complete with die grinder and mini-DA, but I'm struggling to find the polishing heads/mops/sponges Any advice including what polishes/compounds to use greatly received.
	1967 Morris Oxford Traveller 1979 Toyota LandCruiser BJ40 1993 Daimler Double Six 2007 Volvo XC70 2.4D

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MkX Posted a lot Posts: 3,627	Polishing stainless steel trim on the car MkX @mkx
	Sept 4, 2019 10:02:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There are lots of different compounds about but for your purposes Brasso would probably do the job and is easily sourced. Seal with a good wax polish after.


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VW Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,000	Polishing stainless steel trim on the car VW @vw
	Sept 4, 2019 10:52:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Poloshing mops are available in any size you could imagine! Stainless also has specific compound and they do really work better than other compounds. There are a few polishing supplies shops online, have a look and see what you think will work best. Id mask them off as hitting the paint wouldnt be good. Even hitting the rubbers or glass cam leave marks and scratches. The right mop and the right compound and they will come up better than new in probably less time than it takes to mask them off.


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