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Old 07-10-2001, 02:48 AM
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Default ATTN!!! To all who have completed the Interior aluminum trim Mod

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/6784/dcp00871.jpg"></center><p>After you stripped the Paint off of the trim,
what did you do before reinstalling the peices in the car?

did you use a polish? which one?

or did you use a clear coat or laquore of some kind.

Please help me out,
regards, johnny b
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Does this mean you got the climate control out?
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Default I didn't use anything, but I wish I had...

There were way too many fingerprint marks, etc for my liking. I'm not really sure what I should have coated the trim with, but it really does need some sort of protection.

I ended up replacing the stripped aluminum trim with S4 aluminum trim (much nicer) and haven't had a problem since.
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Default Here you go Mr. Bravo

after you strip the trim clean it good with lacquer tinner before puting the clear coat on the trim. I wet sanded my trim with 400 grit to give it a more brushed look, you don't have to if you like the way it looks after you strip it<ul><li><a href="http://www.eastwoodco.com/cgi-bin/sgin0101.exe?T1=13095+Z&UID=2001071010294077&UREQA =1&FNM=20">http://www.eastwoodco.com/cgi-bin/sgin0101.exe?T1=13095+Z&UID=2001071010294077&UREQA =1&FNM=20</a</li></ul>
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Did you get my message? Damn it costs alot...wasn't expecting it to cost that much at all....
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Default Yes I did, Thank you very much for Calling.

I dont know what to do now..
Ill try to see if someone can spray it for a few bucks.
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Default WRONG

the stripped peices look better.
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Default YES!!!!

But i took everything out. so Nothing is in my way
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Default I dry sanded the trim with 600 grit, for the Brushed / Polished Look

why is wetsanding better?
or how should i do it.

Thank you very much for your help.
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Default your welcome! ;)

take the upper clips off as well.


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