Body/Chassis Plate cleaning question

PostPost by: Emma-Knight » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:11 pm

I was thinking about cleaning the chassisplate. So the question is: black paint printed on aluminium - or is it galvanised (elox) and will be able to survive thinner or aceton cleaner?

Any experience welcome... :roll:

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PostPost by: cliveyboy » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:42 pm

Do not use Acetone on paint it will strip it.

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PostPost by: ddddumas » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:22 pm

I suggest you use nothing stronger than dish washing detergent/soap.
My original VIN plate is thin aluminum, no more than 0.01625" th. Over the years, the wiring harness has rubbed the black paint off 60% of the aurface area. I bought an identical looking replacement plate on eBay a couple of years ago, and it turned out to be stainless steel and much thicker, maybe 0.0625" th. Never have gotten around to stamping the VIN info on it yet.
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PostPost by: pamitchell » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:40 pm

I had good success using Simichrome metal polish to restore the lustre on my VIN plates
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PostPost by: archigator » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:40 am

I bought a reproduction identification plate and had it engraved with the proper chasis number at the local trophy shop. I've save the original in a plastic bag. (Lighter fluid is a good cleaner that won't strip the original paint... just don't light it.)

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PostPost by: Emma-Knight » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:17 pm

:?: lighter fluid would mean gasoline for zippo for example?

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PostPost by: archigator » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:01 am

It's not gasoline, but yes, it is the fuel that is designed to refuel a Zippo lighter. One brand name, at least in the U.S., is Ronsonol Lighter fuel. It removes " labels, tar, grease and oil stains" too. Real handy stuff...

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