Restoring Deluxe Belt-line Trim

26 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 16 Jun 2009, 8:58 pm

#718903

Has anyone on the forum had any success restoring Microbus Deluxe belt-line trim? I have a couple of Kombis that are in need of some refinishing and am unsure how best to restore the trim to its former glory.

Any suggestions welcome please.

Garry

Best regards

Garry

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2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 20 Jun 2009, 9:45 pm

#719707

Which trim do you mean? There were few different trims used, early bay's had the wide aluminium trim just below the window. A good polish should do it wonders unless it's dinted?
The later bay's had stainless steel trim lower down the sides. Again a good polish, but if the rubber is perished I'm not sure.
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firewalker Casual Dubber

26 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 27 Jun 2009, 9:55 am

#721040

Andy,

Its the aluminium trim, just beneath the window that I am referring too. The Bus Depot have new ones for $415 and I have a source that can restore the original however am unsure of the cost of doing so. Mine have a few dents and the surface is generally dull having lost its anodised finish.

Best regards

Garry

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120 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 28 Jun 2009, 10:21 am

#721118

Hiya Garry,

If the trim has lost its anodization you are faced with monthly polishing to keep the aluminum looking presentable.

I had my trim reanodized (extremely expensive - don't even think about it) but that was well before the trim repops appeared on the market. I'd go that way if I just had to have anodized trim.

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26 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 9 Jul 2009, 4:08 pm

#723115

Mike

Great advice and bought a new set from the Bus Stop.

Best regards

Garry

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2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 9 Jul 2009, 5:25 pm

#723127

are you interested in selling the old trim?i have a couple bits missing i need🙂

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Jul 2009, 10:23 pm

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firewalker wrote:Has anyone on the forum had any success restoring Microbus Deluxe belt-line trim? I have a couple of Kombis that are in need of some refinishing and am unsure how best to restore the trim to its former glory.

Any suggestions welcome please.

Garry

If its aluminium, You can polish it with soapy steel wool
and water... preferably off the car.. lol
then spray it with clear good quality paint...

stainless steel trim is much better...
polishes up great and doesn't dent as easy..

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