1941 Chevy Coupe.. What would you use?

[Eldorado2k]

Hey guys, I’ve got this vehicle coming up..



My main concerns [for lack of a better word] are how to go about/what to use to detail the grill and those brite molding strips. The chrome bumper I already know what I’m going to do.. But how about that metal trim? What exactly is that made of anyways? Stainless steel or aluminum? I just don’t want to wind up with any wax between the cracks because that would be a fail.

What about the whitewalls? I’m trying to avoid having to buy a bottle of Bleche White. I’m thinking either Super Degreaser, Mckee’s Tire & Rubber Rejuvenator, or even a Magic Eraser. Main goal, obviously is to get them as white as possible.

What would you do?

[TMQ]

Not much I can add...believe you got it in bag anyway with your experience.

What are planning to do to the bumpers? Can you do the same thing to the trim?

Tom

[Eldorado2k]

What are planning to do to the bumpers? Can you do the same thing to the trim?

Tom

00 Steel Wool if the bumpers need any sort of actual polishing.
Meguiars D151 applied by hand with a microfiber applicator if they’re already near perfect. Either ways I’m looking to finish them up with the D151.

No, I don’t think the Steel Wool would be safe on that trim.. It doesn’t appear to be in need of major work, but I figured I’d ask just in case there was a great match for it.

It’ a garage queen, so for the paint, I’m looking forward to 1 stepping it with Mckee’s Jeweling Wax.

[TMQ]

Looks like you got a plan.

Pics of before and after if you can. Interested how it turns out.

Tom

[Mantilgh]

I’d say try the Jeweling Wax on it. If it works you don’t have to worry about getting one product on one or the other.

Maybe it will have a light polishing/cleaning affect on it a shouldn’t be aggressive, or maybe it could be used as a follow up step if it needs more work.

I’m not really familiar with old trim like that so I can’t offer much other help.

[Aaryn NZ]

Wow! What a stunner! I love the colour.

In my experience, mostly trim like that is stainless steel & I usually go for a metal polish like Autosol or Megs but being stainless I wouldn't expect any dramatic difference without removing the trim pieces & polishing on a wheel. As for the whitewalls, I think you're gonna be fine with the McKee's Tyre & Rubber Rejuvenator.

Super nice car though, please share more pics when you're done if possible.


Aaryn NZ.

[DogRescuer]

Man, id buy your meals daily just to be able to watch and LEARN!

[BadgerRivFan]

For the whitewalls, McKees Tire & Rubber Rejuvenator is great for the initial cleaning, but if you really want to make them clean follow up with Griots Rubber Prep before applying your dressing of choice.

https://www.autogeek.net/griots-rubber-prep.html

Hands down this is the best whitewall cleaner I have found. Definitely better than Bleche White.

On my show cars with whitewalls, I wash the tires with McKees, prep with Griots, and top with either BLACKFIRE All-In-One Tire & Trim Protectant (preferred, but unfortunately discontinued) or Poorboy's Bold N Bright Tire Dressing Gel. Both of these contain cleaning agents as part of the dressing formula.

Just like with white paint, the key to making whitewalls "pop" is having them CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN!