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  • Body / Glass: Cleaning aluminum trunk cover

    I think somebody left wax on my trunk cover of my "brand new" 62 gt hawk. I think its been on there for a while as I can't seem to get it off. Any suggestions for bringing it back to shine?

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    light rubbing compound, and a microfiber cloth
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    • #3
      I will try that, thank you!

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      • #4
        Mother's makes a product called Back to Black. It's great for removing wax from nooks crannies and weatherstripping.
        Jim
        Often in error, never in doubt
        http://rabidsnailracing.blogspot.com/

        ____1966 Avanti II RQA 0088_______________1963 Avanti R2 63R3152____________http://rabidsnailracing.blogspot.com/

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        • #5
          Rubbing compound didn't do it , it looked ok for a second then fogged over. The original wax ( if that in fact is what is on there) is still there. Was there some sort of coat over the aluminum that may have been damaged from someone using the wrong kind of chemical to clean it?

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          • #6
            It sounds like you may have oxidized aluminum. Replacement is the best cure (easy to say).
            Gary L.
            Wappinger, NY

            SDC member since 1968
            Studebaker enthusiast much longer

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            • #7
              Get it as clean as you can with wax and grease remover and try some medium rubbing compound. Be sure to wipe all the compound off, Then a last resort that works for me is to spray some WD 40 on it and rub it around. This will brighten it up.

              Originally the panels were anodized and with age it turns chalky. It is spendy to find a good replacement. Also spendy to have things re-anodized. Be glad you dont have screw holes or pop rivets like one of my Hawks has.

              Good luck, and WELCOME to the forum!

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              • #8
                When my granddad restored his '63 Hawk a few years ago, I think he painted the overlay with a clear lacquer. It looked great the last time I saw the car.

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                • #9
                  If you really wanted it to be perfect, you would take it to an aluminum anodizer, have it chemically stripped, then polish it if needed, and then re-anodize it. Trouble is, most anodizers are high production and wouldn't want to work on a little project.

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