[Kevinthomas]

What is the trim around the rear window made out of? Also can it be chromed I was trying to get a quote and the man on the phone said he thinks it's some kind of aluminum or stainless steel and may just look like chrome. It has been painted over on my el camino and we chipped some of the paint and saw it and it looked much like chrome but I know nothing about cars.

 

[Matty man]

It is stainless steel,, you can polish it to a bright finish or have it plated,,matty man

 

[O. D. Showtime]

Is it stainless? I thought it was anodized aluminum..?

 

[Matty man]

I thought it is stainless,, when I get home tonight I will look in my GM body guide,, I think it states for sure in there,, will double check,,matty man

 

[Rix85]

If a magnet sticks to it, you have stainless steel. If it doesn't, you have aluminum.

 

[Kevinthomas]

Okay Thank you I'm just wondering if it can be chrome plated. If not could I have the paint taken off and polish it or something?

 

[464elky]

the actual window trim that is painted on yours is anodized aluminum. the only way to polish is to remove the anodizing - not easy. some say oven cleaner while others say sand it off and then polish. I tried the oven cleaner and it didn't work for me. So I sanded it and painted it with an adhesion promoter and trim black.

 

[Red Regal T]

It's definitely anodized aluminum. You can sand off the faded anodizing with 320 grit sandpaper. Use a rubber block. I just did the trim around my windshield, but to make it a little less tedious, I just sanded, then polished the thin higher channel on the moulding, and painted the wider channel black. And yes, it can be chrome plated.