Can mid-year side exhaust covers be restored? If so, can I do it myself or is it best to send them out. Also, what is the cost of someone else restoring them vs myself?
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Re: Side Exhaust Restoration
Don't know of any such services because, until recently, these were available off-the-shelf from GM/Chevy and the typical 'damage' that results to originals is major stone dings in cosmetic metal surfaces (especially forward behind front wheels) as well as paint wear/chip to the silver colored accent paint that runs between ribs. Labor costs to attempt 'restoration' of well worn covers basically rendered the consideration uneconomic.... -
Re: Side Exhaust Restoration
Jim:
I restored mine, myself, about 3 years ago, before the covers again became available in reproduction. Although they are perfect in every way, I would not repeat the process. You are better off buying new ones.
If you have a lot of time on your hands, then the trick involved, is that you must have the remnants of the clear anodizing stripped off before you can attempt to refinish them.
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Jim, there are places. I had mine done three years ago. They looked great! Because I'm an idiot, I didn't put the plastic protector on until this spring. I will probably have them redone this winter.Comment
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Do you remember where you got your done? What exactly has to be done to them?Comment
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Jim, I'll check my old receipts. Give me an email and I get back to you.Comment
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Re: Side Exhaust Restoration
Ralph, my email address is jdamasiewicz@aol.comComment
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