V Sill plate

I actually think I found it finally. $110. Geesh

CTS_Kenny said:

I actually think I found it finally. $110. Geesh

25972005 - GM Parts Giant

www.gmpartsgiant.com

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Wow. If that's the case I'd check out all the parts supply houses. How about junkyards?

for $110 plus i assume shipping and maybe tax I would think about fixing yours, how bad is it scratched? can you just do a little repair and spray can the thing?

You may be able to sand, buff and polish that. You'd need to do the entire piece and sand straight with the grain.

Jim said:

You may be able to sand, buff and polish that. You'd need to do the entire piece and sand straight with the grain.

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Sand with what? Just regular sand paper? What grain? Wet sand? Dremel? I’ve sanded plenty of paint but not aluminum. I guess I’ve nothing to lose but $110

CTS_Kenny said:

Sand with what? Just regular sand paper? What grain? Wet sand? Dremel? I’ve sanded plenty of paint but not aluminum. I guess I’ve nothing to lose but $110

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I’d probably try with 3m red scotchbrite unless it’s deep, then move to grey or green. You could try hawks motorsports, they deal in salvage ctsv parts. My best guess it’s held down with tape, seeing it’s pretty thin I’d doubt someone is going to take the care to remove it without distorting the metal some way

i would think its clearcoated not raw aluminum

the skeptic in me says a salvage part may come scratched too, switch it to the passenger side so it doesnt bother you so much lol

RobF300 said:

i would think its clearcoated not raw aluminum

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More then likely, I was just speaking to scratch removal

Question - is there a 'V' on the sill plate? If not maybe a regular CTS plate would (definitely) work.

CTS_Kenny said:

Sand with what? Just regular sand paper? What grain? Wet sand? Dremel? I’ve sanded plenty of paint but not aluminum. I guess I’ve nothing to lose but $110

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Start with 600 grit, wet or dry and by hand. If that doesn't take the scratch out, move down to 400 then once the scratch is out, work your way up to 1500/2000. Buff and polish as necessary. Clear coat if desired.

tinman said:

Question - is there a 'V' on the sill plate? If not maybe a regular CTS plate would (definitely) work.

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Yessir there is a V.

Polishing aluminum is just like paint, except a lot harder to screw up.

You could make a vinyl piece to cover it?

Jim said:

Start with 600 grit, wet or dry. If that doesn't take the scratch out, move down to 400 then once the scratch is out, work your way up to 1500/2000. Buff and polish as necessary. Clear coat if desired.

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I will give this a shot maybe next weekend and post some pics. Thanks guys