How to bring this back

**Mobilejay** · 12-26-2007, 06:56 PM

What can I do to bring this back to original? I didn`t want to use any polishes I use for paint cause I didn`t know how gentle these pieces are. Can it be brought back? Anyone have advice?

Thanks.

**Gryz** · 12-26-2007, 07:00 PM

Why not try it by hand then instead of machine first...

**Mobilejay** · 12-26-2007, 07:05 PM

Yeah but what to use? Could I use Optimum polish by hand to clean that up?

**Brian_Brice** · 12-26-2007, 07:09 PM

You could try by hand Jay, but I personally wouldn`t waste my time. You`re probably going to need to hit that hard. And that`s saying it`s completely repairable.

**BigJimZ28** · 12-26-2007, 07:12 PM

that is a lot harder then your paint and will require

more effort

**Mobilejay** · 12-26-2007, 07:12 PM

I was thinking about it but I didn`t know if it marred easy and I would make it worse or not. Its on an 88 Mondial

**Joshua312** · 12-26-2007, 07:13 PM

Yikes, I would just explain to the owner the risk he or she runs if you try and hit that area with a machine/polish. Working by hand as VA said probably won`t yield much in terms of results unless the paint is super soft.

**BigJimZ28** · 12-26-2007, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Joshua312

unless the paint is super soft.

paint?

I thought we were talking about the metal jam plate

**DaGonz** · 12-26-2007, 07:20 PM

If it`s black, it might be easier to get a can of Duplicolor black spray paint and respray it, followed by a clear. I did this on a black F250 and it came out mint! :think2

**Brian_Brice** · 12-26-2007, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by DaGonz

If it`s black, it might be easier to get a can of Duplicolor black spray paint and respray it, followed by a clear. I did this on a black F250 and it came out mint! :think2

That`s the first thing I was thinking, didn`t know if he was comfortable going that route or not. If it were mine and the same make/model, I wouldn`t hesitate if a machine produced little results.

**BigJimZ28** · 12-26-2007, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by DaGonz

If it`s black, it might be easier to get a can of Duplicolor black spray paint and respray it, followed by a clear. I did this on a black F250 and it came out mint! :think2

am I looking at the same pictures

I see polished metal door jam plates

**Mobilejay** · 12-26-2007, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by DaGonz

If it`s black, it might be easier to get a can of Duplicolor black spray paint and respray it, followed by a clear. I did this on a black F250 and it came out mint! :think2

No no, its either chrome or Aluminum. And I`m not getting anywhere near a Ferrari with spray paint. LOL.

**Brian_Brice** · 12-26-2007, 07:29 PM

Looks like painted jambs to me, and no I wouldn`t recommend spray painting a Ferrari.

**DaGonz** · 12-26-2007, 07:31 PM

It looks black to me.

Try a Mothers powerball and start with the least aggressive product, then work up the abrasive scale until you get the results you want.