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    metal trim molding, coated?

    Hi,

    Is the trim on the car clear coated from the factory?

    If the door molding is flexed a bit, I see in spots tiny surface cracks appear.

    Can this be burned off in a dipping process?

    Thx
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    302CID, K&N air filter, Dual cherrybomb glasspacks, Vogue tyres (Front:P225/60R16,,Rear:P235/60R16), Centerline Pulsar wheels (Front:7", Rear 8")
    COBRA 25LTD CB with/ Wilson 500 whip antenna.
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    #2
    I believe it is anodized. Oven cleaner supposedly will eat it off, but the aluminum very rapidly goes to shit if you do not re-coat it with something.

    Also, aluminum itself cracks very easily if you bend it, so you may just be seeing the metal deforming.
    86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
    5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

    91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

    1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

    Originally posted by phayzer5
    I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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      #3
      It is anodized. The coating cracks because it's very brittle.

      They should have used stainless steel.
      1990 Country Squire - under restoration
      1988 Crown Vic LTD Wagon - daily beater

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        #4
        I wish I knew how to refinish that stuff. It gets cloudy and if you polish it, it gets worse in a short amount of time.

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          #5
          You have to strip it all and re-anodize it.

          Some people have suggested stripping it all, polishing it all out and applying a product called "shark hide" to it.
          ~David~

          My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
          My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

          Originally posted by ootdega
          My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

          Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
          But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

          Originally posted by gadget73
          my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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            #6
            Originally posted by 87gtVIC View Post
            You have to strip it all and re-anodize it.

            Some people have suggested stripping it all, polishing it all out and applying a product called "shark hide" to it.
            What worked for you?
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            1987 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 2DR
            302CID, K&N air filter, Dual cherrybomb glasspacks, Vogue tyres (Front:P225/60R16,,Rear:P235/60R16), Centerline Pulsar wheels (Front:7", Rear 8")
            COBRA 25LTD CB with/ Wilson 500 whip antenna.

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              #7
              Just leaving everything as is and calling it good enough.
              ~David~

              My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
              My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

              Originally posted by ootdega
              My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

              Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
              But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

              Originally posted by gadget73
              my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



              ​

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                #8
                I hit mine lightly with metal polish. Its still a bit hazy but short of doing a lot of extra work there is nothing to be done about it.
                86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                Originally posted by phayzer5
                I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                  #9
                  You can rub transmission fluid on it to make the cloudiness go away... That's a Good way to use up slick 50 actually.

                  There are shops that restore it but it's not cheap. It would probably be cheaper to get some NOS trim. It's around for the most part but sometimes hard to find. Internet has made that so much easier.
                  1990 Country Squire - under restoration
                  1988 Crown Vic LTD Wagon - daily beater

                  GMN Box Panther History
                  Box Panther Horsepower and Torque Ratings
                  Box Panther Production Numbers

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Tiggie View Post
                    You can rub transmission fluid on it to make the cloudiness go away... That's a Good way to use up slick 50 actually.

                    There are shops that restore it but it's not cheap. It would probably be cheaper to get some NOS trim. It's around for the most part but sometimes hard to find. Internet has made that so much easier.
                    Personally obtaining some Sulphuric acid and juicing it with 15A electrodes sounds fun.
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                    1987 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 2DR
                    302CID, K&N air filter, Dual cherrybomb glasspacks, Vogue tyres (Front:P225/60R16,,Rear:P235/60R16), Centerline Pulsar wheels (Front:7", Rear 8")
                    COBRA 25LTD CB with/ Wilson 500 whip antenna.

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