JoeCool66

Anybody know where I can get a single rocker molding? I have a ‘66 w/ side exhaust and I only need the passenger side (an unfortunate battery acid accident - the damage was to the anodized coating). All the vendors I’ve seen sell them in pairs.

I’ve also heard that the quality of these replacements is not exactly good so I'm not sure if buying a pair is a good idea. The damaged one I have is not original but is (was) a nice set.

Suggestions???

kskid

look at volvette.com my 2 year old catalog lists them for $160 each

KC John

If the acid just hurt the coating, why not just have it re-anodized?

JoeCool66

I wanted a quick fix... I'm in the middle of a front end rebuild. ....I'll check locally but I'm not sure. I don't think I have a local plate shop but I'll recheck. I think my option is to buy a new replacement or a pair.

mark6669

I think corvette america is who makes them they might sell you just 1
Mark

Mike Geary

These are pretty easy to "restore" without having to re-anodize them.

Use heavy duty oven cleaner to strip the existing anodize. Clean up the exposed rib with 800-1000 wet/dry paper and follow with aluminum polish.

Mask, paint (I like SEM Trim Black) and finally give the exposed aluminum a coat of wax to retard oxidation. They come out looking excellent.

Just did my dingy originals and was very happy with the results. Total materials cost was <$15.

JoeCool66

You're right... I got nothing to lose. I had heard about the oven cleaner trick. But I thought I would have to anodize or use a clear coat (which wouldn't look right). Looks like I have another project

I love these cars... the 'to do' list is never done

MikeM

I would shoot a coat of satin clear over the shiny part. Not the black. Polished aluminum is too bright. The satin might knock some of the shine off and protect it from oxidizing.

JoeCool66

I wanted to update the group on my rocker trim. I went and refinished the damaged trim myself. I used Easy Off Heavy Duty oven cleaner to take the anodize coating off. It took a couple of applications but it worked. I should note that the milder Easy Off made for self-cleaning ovens did not work. You need the HD stuff. I used paint remover to remove the black trim paint. Some light buffing with an abrasive pad attached to a drill and then some polishing got rid of all the damage caused by the battery acid. I gave it a coat of semi-gloss clear and redid the black with SEM trim paint.

They look great… just in time for me to enter the car in the local corvette-only car show this weekend. Walked away with first place in my class…. SWEET!

Thanks for the suggestion guys.

Joe

Mike Geary

...for letting us know how it turned out.

You can use the same process for the exhaust covers. Use Krylon Hi-Heat Aluminum for the dull areas.

Mike

OldKarz

Thanks for the update! Glad it worked out! Congrats on 1st place !

vt65

well said!

Shvhd

I have one if you still need it. They only sell them in pairs.

65GGvert

Two problems, it was two years ago and he refinished his damaged one back then.

FRChutch

Not to add to an old post but many of the vendors sell singles now if anyone needs just 1.