i want the hole car done like that

davidl are all them bits anodised

Yup, it's a type of anodizing. So literally, you can have the whole car done in that....but then you'll need to use a scratch resistant clear finish.

Wow, need to start looking into who can do this in the uk!

http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/fiat-coupe/article?mid=-2&prev=307&l=f&fid=12

loving the carbon plug cover!

hmmmm

i want the carbon cover....

that looks nice!

We sub-contract out to a Platers in our business. IIRC, they do offer annodising, copper plate, chrome & silver plating- which we use.

Their finish is spot on, & I have seen pictures- hanging in the office of jobs done on motorcycle wheels, chrome bumpers etc, etc...

They will even annodise nuts & bolts for you.

I will be using them for the Scimitar once I get round to stripping it a bit more.

Worth a phone call at least.

Company is SMB Platers in Plymouth.

Cheers, Ben.

Right, so today I started with the plug cover!

DO NOT us oven pride (the one with the bag), it's striped all the silver off so I'm now stuck with a dark grey plug cover! Well at least it's nice and clean!

What should I do now? I want it to look standard!

davidL, how did you get the headlights done? arent they plastic?

Well, when you first posted, I nearly suggested Oven Pride, until I read the back and saw it wasn't suitable

Try a fine piece of sandpaper or some wire wool on the plug cover, it may shine up

Got it soaking in diet coke, gave it a little rub and I can see silver again!

you gonna be back together for this months ace cafe meet ?

Don't panic, i've only done a test on the plug cover so coupe is still running! Got loads of diet coke if you wanna drink, got a bit of cillit bang in it for that extra kick! I'll bring some with me! Mr C

mmmmmm nice cillit bang and diet coke , who you trying to get drunk ?

u could do what i did, wet and dry paper, some polish and a lot of elbow grease

http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=60521&Number=739622

Mario, I love what you did, it looks wow! But I'm trying to keep the original casting so wet and dry would smooth that off. I'm popping out to buy a stream cleaner!

yeh you should defo keep your car standard you have done a gr8 job at keeping it the way it is! are you going to remove the rocker cover? if not be careful with the old steam cleaner. You going to be down at the ace this thursday?

Got 2 spare rocker covers so will be doing it in the kitchen! Yep, will be down on thursday, we'll have a catch up!

See yah, Mr C

Right I'm having a nightmare with this cleaning lark! I've soaked the rocker cover and plug cover! Coke, cillit bang, degreaser, alloy cleaner (not a strong one) and cleaned with fairy liquid,even went out and bought a steam cleaner (don't bother). Autosol cut it a bit but still not as clean as I would like it, at this rate i'll get the sandpaper out!

Anyone got anymore ideas how to get my rocker cover and plug cover looking like new? Ta, Mr C

They're not particularly shiny as new. If you want shiny then you'll need to sand it a bit or use a wire brush on it.

Don't want shiny, just super clean as if it was brand new!

what after all that the steam cleaner didn't work ? well its halfords time for some cans of silver matt spray that will make it look like new

can you tell what the dirt is on it? it could be that the metal is stained? i think halfords do an engine cleaning/de greasing product. . .never used it just remember seeing it in there.

its got road grime and some oil stains on it mario

hahahaha!
warm water usually does the trick then

have you had any joy with it today chris ?

can you put a pic of what it current looks like??

might get a better idea of what will work on it!!!

This where I've got so far! Worse come to worse I'll get it powder coated silver but there must be a way of getting this looking like new!

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z248/mrcyeo/CIMG1212.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z248/mrcyeo/CIMG1213.jpg

Brillo pads. Get genuine ones, not the cheapo versions. Also, Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner: follow the instructions carefully (ignoring the bit about not using on aluminium). Wear gloves, spray on, leave for 30mins, rinse under cold water and rub gently with the brillo pads.