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I have these 'scuff plates' . Is this what they are called?

Is there a way to make these look presentable?
Pretty sure they have a skim of bog over some parts,
they have been poorly painted with silver.







The thin dress strips on top. Can these be reconditioned?
I have 2 sets of these, one better than the other.





What have you all done in this area?
Photos would be great, as I've not seen what these look like in good nik

Thanks heaps

EKSPCL - you seem to be "following" my recent projects - in October last year I decided to fit stainless scuff plates which I had purchased some two years earlier.
These were fabricated and supplied by one of our Victorian country members.

Stainless ones will never rust and I believe when you scroll down to the pic, may "steer" you in the direction I took.

Some years ago, I had a play with stripping, filling and spraying my f l/hs scuff plate - I sprayed it with Alkoid wheel silver - it sort of has an epoxy build but will not harden to that of ceramic - the result (and my wife is exceptionally carefull not to "damage" any of my work) is that it marked in places and I felt was only a stop gap until something else presented itself.
It did and has further since............ read on...

The stainless plates come in a satin finish - I'm afraid I'm a bit of a "shine addict" and decided to subject themt o the buff - with very satisfying results - be warned - there are many pitfalls here..............
I also "worked" up the inserts and very carefully and painstakingly got them up to a very satisfactory finish......... obviously any deep marks will always be resident, but for minor abrasion, there is sufficient "meat" to remove most.

I adhered the inserts to the buffed plates and fitted them .......... no matter how many pix you take of stainless - you can't get a pic to do it justice..............see below.......



Now - alternative - using your existing plates - and I must state that I have not done this - yet.....

I don't know if you are following my POR system posts - I have stumbled across this sytsem and feel it may very well lend itself as the most suitable cheap option here - next to purchasing replacement steel ones from Rare's.

This system will completely seal any rust yet provide a rock hard (have done this) paint finish which will outlast almost anything you can dish it up.
As for the inserts, I would point you towards a POR product called Artisan metal polish - 120g tub will set you back $26 - I find it incredible for aluminium trim - I have coated my front l/hs (so far) with POR Glisten PC - another rock hard clear coating for alloys (copper, brass, aluminium etc) It is not recommended for steel (but absolutely fine for stainless) - see my post in this section - POR system - just jump over the stuff I have thrown up not pertaining to Glisten PC.............

Hope some of this helps.....

frats,
Rosco

Thanks for the info Rosco.
Have taken it all in, thanx for the pic

I'm a shine freak as well so the stainless sounds

Shiny is the go, mine are just matt stainless. I got from Sam, Restorers Products Vic, I'll have to post his no' 2morrow.

pics would be great oldnek...


as i will be needing these as well... unless their is a cheaper way... as i dont care if they look original, just cool looking...

thanks
matty martin

Thanks John,
yes, mine were from Sam - he took a peek at what I had done with them at our Treasurer's wedding - hadn't seen them brought up with the buff........ maybe his will be done for Yamba - they do come up a treat.

Please people, contact me BEFORE you try to buff these - I may save you an arm, eye, or another set of plates..................

frats,
Rosco

The stainless looks great. I think that's something on the cards for me as well.



FYI rosco, you have some kind of hairy animal loose in your car.

EKSPCL, I had my scuff plates stripped and 2pac in body colour, I also deleted the trim. I've tried to standardize my Special!!!



Cheers Theo Z..................

Ta Thropzed, was wondering what they would look like painted in the
body color.

It looks pretty good

These look great .... I think that I definately need a shiny set for my car ...

Does anyone have contact details (mobile/email) for the bloke selling these (no one is answering the landline listed in the Supplier Section)?

... and any ideas much $$$ they are selling for now ?

thanks,
Jamie.

I just did mine on the weekend with steel wool. Came up quite nice

unfortunately, mine are beyond that point

My scuff plates I had H.P.C ceramic coated. They look like polished alloy and with this coating they won't rust anymore. They look really nice