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Jun 16, 2014 13:00:10 GMT
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Just stripped the awful hand painted rear quarter window frames on the 924 and I'm loving the shiny look (like the early models)....after polishing they look great!  ...question is, should I lacquer them to protect them or just use autosol etc to keep them shiny? |
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Jun 16, 2014 13:59:57 GMT
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If they are polished steel they've probably already rusted (don't look out the window)
If they're chrome then no requirement to protect them as that's what the chrome is for.
If they're aluminium then there's also no requirement to protect them but if not cleaned occasionally they could oxidise, which is the aluminium version of rust and which is just as bad.
If they're stainless steel (which I'd say is unlikely... but it is a Porsche) then it will be as robust as your knives and forks in your cutlery draw.
So all depends on what it's made from. You'd probably find the lacquer wouldn't stick very well to polished steel.
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Jun 16, 2014 14:48:43 GMT
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Okay, not sure what the base metal is? Will just try the autosol and see for now  |
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Jun 16, 2014 15:44:12 GMT
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...and the next question (which I think I already answered myself) do I do the door window frames even the paint is perfect) ?
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Jun 16, 2014 17:26:04 GMT
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You can use a magnet to test to see if the material is ferrous or non-ferrous metal.
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...and the next question (which I think I already answered myself) do I do the door window frames even the paint is perfect) ? If the paint is perfect - why make more work for yourself?? |
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...question is, should I lacquer them to protect them or just use autosol etc to keep them shiny?
