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ant_jzs160
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:37 pm    Post subject: From VSC - DIY Polishing Window Trims JZS147 Reply with quote

hey guys,

i saw this on VSC forums and thought it would be a cool thing to throw up here in case anyone is interested in doing it to their Aristo. Credit goes to BIGGZ JZS147 on that forum for the writeup!


1.take off your window trims.
sorry,mines were already off so dont got instructions for that.



2.spray or apply a paint remover on the trim.i like using this product.



3.after you applied the remover,wait for about 10 minutes or so.and the paint should wrinkle up like this.



4.use something to remove the old paint off.i used a green scrubber.



it should look like this after the paint was removed



5.after that,i sanded it with 600 grit and 1000 grit just to make it smooth and free from imperfections.sorry no pic

6.use a metal polish and a buffing wheel and start polishing.





7.it should be shiny like this



8.and you're done!





it didn't come out as shinny as i wanted it,but its only because i didnt take enough time sanding them and my cordless drill died.so im gonna re-do that one.and dont mind the pillars,im not gonna polish those.im having them painted black.now i've got 3 more to do.

this is what inspired me to do them.

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Greeny
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

damn........ i wanna do that
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WAYNUK
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow that looks stunning! might give it a go
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Slain
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah this has been on my to do list for a while, but keep the pillars black.
started toying around with this mod to the front windscreen trim
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

im still keen on doing this, just too scared that ill break something trying to work it out. looked at the door trim removal photos on this forum, dosent look like the window trim clips onto anything on the inner door...

any chance someone can post up a shot of the inner side of the window trim? might help work out where the screws are and where they can be accessed from...
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

be very very careful when removing the outside trim, the stock clips are weak which is why most aristos have door trims that dont match up
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks pretty awesome.. espically on the black..
Nice one
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

looks nice as. ill try this sometime also. dam that car looks nice also. i want them wheels Sad just too poor
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ant_jzs160
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

those wheels probably aren't that much, i think they're AME's. email someone like jesse streeter (dartsun75@gmail.com) or dan wiseman (wiseman_dan@hotmail.com).
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thats nice... dunno how well it'd go on white though
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

dunno if you guys know,bu this is my DIY.so heres a little update.
heres what they look like on the car

*WARNING*
Do not do this mod,unless you plan on polishing it once every week.its not aluminium so the shine gets kinda dull.but they look great when done.
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ant_jzs160
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

biggz - couldnt you just clear coat them to seal them?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BIGGZ JZS147 wrote:
*WARNING*
Do not do this mod,unless you plan on polishing it once every week.its not aluminium so the shine gets kinda dull.but they look great when done.


That was one thing I was worried about. I might just have these chrome plated instead for easier mantainence
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ant_jzs160 wrote:
biggz - couldnt you just clear coat them to seal them?

i didnt want to do that,because my painter said the clear would not stick.and even if it did,it will corrode no matter what.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

iNS0MNiAC wrote:
BIGGZ JZS147 wrote:
*WARNING*
Do not do this mod,unless you plan on polishing it once every week.its not aluminium so the shine gets kinda dull.but they look great when done.


That was one thing I was worried about. I might just have these chrome plated instead for easier mantainence

yeh,well its a good thing i tried it first to be the guinea pig.lol.but thats what im gonna do later on,get them chromed.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:58 pm    Post subject: clear coat Reply with quote

hey guys, if anyone from brisbane wants this done, give modicoat a call, than can custom coat anything in any type of pattern, they're awesome! from what i remember they do chrome coating so this should work a treat
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skeez
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

might get rid of the rain guards and do this Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i tryed it and they dont come up realy good as it is only aluminium underneath, if u want to do it properly vip just get em chromed!
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Warfare
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry for the Threadomancy - does anyone have a how-to or tips on removing these things, and has anyone bought new clips from Toyota?? Mine are popped on a few doors and I figure while they're off I'll get 'em chromed too - selling my visors should make up some of the cost.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

if you cant figure it out speak to window repair places they could help you? the let me know as i want to get them chromed
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