| Author | Message | ||
| Gerald Norman (Gnorman46)
Registered Member Username: Gnorman46 Post Number: 37 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 68.241.170.125 Rating: |
I have a couple of areas where the alumunum has holes in it from some sort of corrosion, it happens to be on a part of the body that we were going to clean and buff to a shiny finish. My question is what is the best product or procedure to use on the repair so that it can still be polished to a good finish? | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 589 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 76.1.180.218 Rating: N/A |
I do not know of any repair that would polish out and not be noticeable. You can get a repalcement panel from International Bus & Parts in Apopka, FL. Jack | ||
| Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
Registered Member Username: Drivingmisslazy Post Number: 1914 Registered: 1-2001 Posted From: 75.108.87.165 Rating: N/A |
I believe all the 4104 skin is anodized aluminum. It was not designed to be, and can not be polished out to a high gloss shine without a tremendous amount of labor. And then it needs re polished every few weeks. Richard | ||
| Gerald Norman (Gnorman46)
Registered Member Username: Gnorman46 Post Number: 39 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 68.241.165.114 Rating: N/A |
I have found a way to polish to a mirror like finsish and seal it, the part that is corroded is part of the main body so I cannot replace it without cutting it out and replacing like a auto body repair. | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 11 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 64.40.223.242 Rating: N/A |
What did you use to polish and seal the aluminum? I was told it would be a lot of work and would not last long. Paul | ||
| Kyle Brandt (Kyle4501)
Registered Member Username: Kyle4501 Post Number: 332 Registered: 9-2004 Posted From: 65.23.106.193 Rating: N/A |
I saw a 4104 at busin 2007 that was polished. They had not been too anal about the rivets either when they polished it. It looked good up close & more than 20 feet away it looked GREAT. The owner said it had been polished over a year ago & only care had been a couple of waxings. Is the part that's corroded sheet or plate (how thick is it)? You might try asking a local chrome & polishing shop what they use on damaged alum. Good Luck! | ||
| Gerald Norman (Gnorman46)
Registered Member Username: Gnorman46 Post Number: 40 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 70.14.187.148 Rating: N/A |
First I used a paint remover to remove old paint and the original seal then I buffed it with an automotive rubbing compound. After that I used a metal and aluminum buffing compound to bring it to a shine and then finished with turtle wax, I will only have to wax about twice a year to keep it at a high gloss. I have seen several articles and comments about not being able to shine the panels but I have not had a problem and I have seen about a dozen 4104's that are high gloss. I think I will hit a couple of the shops in this area and see what they say, thanks for the help. This is where I got the idea to shine the lower half, this is one sharp 4104. http://pursuit.bravehost.com/prep_time.html | ||
| Gerald Norman (Gnorman46)
Registered Member Username: Gnorman46 Post Number: 41 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 70.14.187.148 Rating: N/A |
Sorry I missed one question, the part in question is sheet and it is about 1/8th thickness. It is just behind the left wheel in front before the first bay door where the original gas generator was. | ||
| Douglas Wotring (Tekebird)
Registered Member Username: Tekebird Post Number: 187 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 71.230.19.74 Rating: N/A |
hope you live in a corrosion free zone.......the type of alum used will corode very quckly once the anodization has been removed. I have new OEM pannels if your interested in anything | ||
| Ricky D. West (Gg04)
Registered Member Username: Gg04 Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 74.241.193.104 Rating: N/A |
visit one of the plateing sites..buy some anodizing stripper, the old style easy off oven cleaner used to work , not sure about the new improved...just re wax the parts of my 04 we polished bout once or twice a year.. three really good products out there ..everyone has thier favorite..gg04 |
