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By texasmark1 - 11 Years Ago
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yeah, if they were blue jeans, they'd sell for a hundred bucks a pair, but I'm wondering how others have spruced up their scuff plates...
both mine and Daniel's are dull and a bit rough... they'll work but short of painting them, I'm not sure what to do to them.
Have tried rubbing compound, Brasso... nothing really makes them look any better.
suggestions???
thanks,Mark
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By The Master Cylinder - 11 Years Ago
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Probably notwhat you want to hear but they do make repro ones for some. Don't know what your cars are so I can't suggest...
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By texasmark1 - 11 Years Ago
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yeah, not really in the budget for new ones...
call me cheap, I guess.
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By The Master Cylinder - 11 Years Ago
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texasmark1 (8/30/2013)
call me cheap, I guess.
Nah, How 'bout frugal. 
They're aluminum, correct? If they are not too bad try Nevr-Dull.
If they're dented you can do a little 'body' work on them, then lightly sand them smooth with fine paper. Then it's off to the buffing wheel. I've saved body molding the same way.
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By 56_Fairlane - 11 Years Ago
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I've used a similar product like MC's mentions above that was for mag wheels and it worked well on aluminum. Use gloves as this stuff will make your hands black.
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By Jeff - 11 Years Ago
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A friend of mine does some stainless restoration so he has a buffer wheel. I took my sill plates and did a little buffing on them and it greatly improved their appearance. I didn't spend the time to give them that highly polished sheen but just enough to clean them a give them a little shine.
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By PF Arcand - 11 Years Ago
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What ever cleaner you use, will require some real elbow grease. Another polish is Autosol, out of Europe, it also makes for black residue. I even used an Amway stainless scrub bud with the cleaner. (and no, I don't sell Amway products) Good luck..
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By texasmark1 - 11 Years Ago
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nevr-dull $5 and change at local Pep Boys
plus some more elbow grease yields cleaner "vintage" look... guess that will do.
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