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'60 Cadillac Eldorado Metal Trim Magnetic

Started by Whit, February 01, 2015, 03:06:16 PM

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Whit

I am aware that certain alloys of stainless steel do indeed exhibit magnetic properties...particularly the 400 series. Most of the trim on my '60 Eldorado convertible is attracted by a magnet. The trim looks like stainless steel and does not look like it is chrome plated. Does anyone out there know if this trim is indeed a version of stainless steel?

Another question for the chemists and metallurgist out there...is there a way to polish aluminum (as in the front grill) with some chemical process? When I look at this grill and the thought of taking it apart to polish the ~150 pieces individually, I think that there must be a better way. Is there? I did the rear grill with Mothers paste and spent two days on it. I did take it apart, but its much simpler than the front grill.

Any advice and/or the benefit of experience would be greatly appreciated.

Whit

76eldo

The grill is anodized which is a type of plating.
Polish too much and you will go through it.

I'm sure this has been covered before so someone who already did it will probably chime in.

I have one to do also so I am interested.

Brian
Brian Rachlin
Huntingdon Valley, Pa
I prefer email's not PM's rachlin@comcast.net

1960 62 Series Conv with Factory Tri Power
1970 DeVille Conv
1970 Eldo
1970 Caribu (?) "The Cadmino"
1973 Eldorado Conv Pace Car
1976 Eldorado Conv
1980 Eldorado H & E Conv
1993 Allante with Hardtop (X2)
2008 DTS
2012 CTS Coupe
2017 XT
1956 Thunderbird
1966 Olds Toronado

Bob Hoffmann CLC#96

Whit,
These subjects have been covered in GREAT detail in the past. I suggest a search.
HTH, Bob
1968 Eldorado slick top ,white/red interior
2015 Holden Ute HSV Maloo red/black interior.
             
Too much fun is more than you can have.

Whit