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10-24-2007, 01:31 PM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Salem,,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2100 Rio Red Wimbledon White Stripes 302 stroked to 331 Webers Richmond Road Race 5 speed
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Scuffing Aluminum Panels
I've searched posts on scuffing aluminum panels. Everyone recommends Scotchbrite and WD-40. Dumb question, are you spraying the WD-40 on the Scotchbrite pad and scuffing the panels, or scuffing the panels dry and wiping them with WD-40? I tried scuffing the panels with white viniger and Scotchbrite, does a good job, but very messy. Just looking for a cleaner way to get the job done.
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 Snakebit
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10-24-2007, 01:44 PM
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Renegade Nuns on Wheels
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: columbus,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 roadster with 351C-4B
Posts: 5,129
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I spray it on the pad, scuff, wipe off excess with clean rags or paper towels.
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10-24-2007, 04:17 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DeLand, FL,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA #2117; 331 stroker; TKO600
Posts: 588
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Snakebot. Which panels are you scuffing? Engine compartment? Purpose?
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10-25-2007, 06:21 AM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Salem,,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2100 Rio Red Wimbledon White Stripes 302 stroked to 331 Webers Richmond Road Race 5 speed
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Engine compartment, interior, trans tunnel, and trunk.
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10-25-2007, 06:38 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Miami,FL,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA; 331 stroker; TKO 600:3.54 Rear
Posts: 99
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And the purpose of "scuffing" the panels is??
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10-25-2007, 08:15 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Britain,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Size 10 Feet
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If you want to get lazy, cut the pad to fit a jitterbug sander. I've done it dry, but wet would probably work too.
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10-25-2007, 08:24 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Miami,FL,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA; 331 stroker; TKO 600:3.54 Rear
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Bob, what is the objective of scuffing the aluminum panels? Cosmetic only? or is there some benefit in maintaining panels clean etc.? Rick d (whose panels have just been installed!)
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10-25-2007, 09:18 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Senoia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 427SO with big twin autolite inlines on custom intake, jag rear, top loader, wembeldon white, guardsmen blue stripes
Posts: 3,155
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I think Bob and I like the same look, no shine, competition, raw, brutal and no trailer queen. I ran black diamond over my wheels.
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Remember!, there's a huge difference between a 'parts' changer, and a mechanic.
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10-25-2007, 10:48 AM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Salem,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2100 Rio Red Wimbledon White Stripes 302 stroked to 331 Webers Richmond Road Race 5 speed
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It gives you the look of brushed aluminum. As they said above, the raw race car look
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10-25-2007, 11:29 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Britain,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Size 10 Feet
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Originally Posted by ERA2188
Bob, what is the objective of scuffing the aluminum panels? Cosmetic only? or is there some benefit in maintaining panels clean etc.? Rick d (whose panels have just been installed!)
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I had to take the press-brake forming lines off the 289 grill parts. While I would have liked to just make them smooth, it was very impractical, time-and-effort-wise. Instead, I gave them a fine brushed finish. |
10-25-2007, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Whitehouse Station,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD: 2013 Boss 302 Mustang #2775 (both options). SOLD: 95 Mustang Cobra R #4 of 250 "Rosie's Diner" car. SOLD: CCX2-2505, #5 of 7 289 FIAs ever produced at Contemporary! my first Cobra: Unique 427SC w/ 428CJ moder!
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For a nice satin finish.....
1 - Scotch Brite pad and NAPA Twin Etch #6879. (stains and dulls the surface).
2 - Use rubber gloves when using the acid and move the pad in a uniform direction.
3 - Wipe down with rag and cleaning solution.
4 - Use clean rag moistened with WD 40 to add a sheen to the panel.
5 - done.
Examples of work:
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10-25-2007, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
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Similar treatment can be applied to engine dress-up as well...more pics in my gallery.
-Dean
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10-25-2007, 01:19 PM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Salem,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2100 Rio Red Wimbledon White Stripes 302 stroked to 331 Webers Richmond Road Race 5 speed
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I used white vinegar in a spray bottle for the etch solution along with grey Scotchbrite. Wipe down with a 50/50 mix of rubbing alcohol and apply a light coat of WD-40.
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10-26-2007, 03:00 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Santa Maria,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2001 SPF, Sold =(
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What does the WD-40 do?
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10-26-2007, 06:42 AM
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Ouch Ouch Hot Sand
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Daytona Beach,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Street Beasts w/302 Twin Turbocharged....Under Construction!!
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 Not sure what the WD-40 does but for info it is HIGHLY CORROSIVE....so be careful with it......................
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10-26-2007, 06:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Whitehouse Station,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD: 2013 Boss 302 Mustang #2775 (both options). SOLD: 95 Mustang Cobra R #4 of 250 "Rosie's Diner" car. SOLD: CCX2-2505, #5 of 7 289 FIAs ever produced at Contemporary! my first Cobra: Unique 427SC w/ 428CJ moder!
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Not sure what the WD-40 does but for info it is HIGHLY CORROSIVE....so be careful with it...................... |
....not really....
http://www.wd40.com/pdfs/WD-40_2000UsesList.pdf
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10-26-2007, 08:43 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central California,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Bennett Cobra
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WD 40 has kerosene which acts as a lubricant and short term protectant. I have always used the red scotchbrite with any cheap liquid dish soap and water mix. Just enough soap to foam up the water/soap mix, the soap is the lubricant. Works just like when you wet sand you use water.
The soap also removes oils and other contaminates.
When you are done and you want the satin look but also want corrosion protection use Alodine 1001 from any good paint shop. It is an invisible conversion coating (chromium etch) that protects the bare aluminum. It has been used in the aircraft industry for years and is easy to work with. Just follow the directions, the great thing is any time later you need to touch up the aluminum you can. Just get out the scotchbrite and repeat the process.
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10-26-2007, 08:44 AM
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Ouch Ouch Hot Sand
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Daytona Beach,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Street Beasts w/302 Twin Turbocharged....Under Construction!!
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