has expanded to include....
Decorative Metal Trim
Repair and Metal Finishing
"Making it look new again!"
With 30 years experience in metal fabrication and restoration, MCB can restore your metal item to better than new condition.
We can apply our expertise and artistry (yes, metal refinishing IS an art...!)
to all forms of Aluminum and Steel (including Stainless and Mild Steel).
Our process includes dent and scratch removals, rust and other corrosion
removal, welding, reshaping and reforming, buffing and final high-luster
polishing. Simply put, your old and tired parts will shine, fit, and
have the durability of a brand-new product.
We start by stripping any paint, wax, residue, etc. off from your worn part, including removing any old bright-dip or anodization. We then straighten, form, file, sand, and even weld in areas to eliminate any corrosion and restore the part to its proper shape and strength. We then continue by using several grades of compounds to buff the working marks out and then polish the specific areas that are requested to have a bright, mirrorlike finish. The final step is to clearcoat anodize, bright-dip, or paint (areas of) the parts to their original finish (or any finish you do so desire).
Some specific examples of parts that we restore:
| Challenger
headlight bezels ’70 and ‘71 Challenger grills ‘70 Challenger S/E tail panels Challenger and 'Cuda hood & decklid moldings Road Runner grills & headlight bezels (all years) GTX grills & headlight bezels (all years) |
Super Bee grills,
bezels, & finish panels 68-69 Dart Headlight bezels & grills Coronet and R/T bezels, grills & finish panels All body side moldings All stainless windshield trim Other hood and decklid moldings |
MCB is very
proud of our abilities to refinish just about any metal part that you may
have.
Please browse our photos below to see for yourself what capabilities MCB has
to make
your parts look new again. No matter how bent, damaged, or rusted, MCB
can likely restore it!
Have a piece like this, where there is a physical tear in the metal? MCB can fix it.  |
Gnarled up edge? Let
us repair! This is a tail finish panel for a '70 Challenger. |
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| 1970 and
1971 Challenger Headlight bezels "in-process" of being refinished.
Here we see them stripped of paint and anodization, ready for dent and
scratch removal followed by re-anodization.
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1970
Challenger Grill, "in-process" of being refinished, disassembled and ready
for paint & anodization stripping.
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| A few "Before".... | ....and "After" photos | |
This is a 1970 Challenger Grill... BEFORE MCB's restoration process.  |
AFTER MCB's refinishing.... This is the SAME grill as in the image to the left!  |
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Another image of the
'70 Challenger Grill. |
AFTER MCB's
refinishing... WOW! Distinct contours, sharp and crisp edges, proper
holesizes, and a shine to last! |
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Lastly,
the other side of the grill. Notice how the contours and edges are
muffled, distorted or damaged as a result of years of neglect. |
1970 Dodge Challenger
Convertible SE Trim "Before". Notice the dents, scratches, and
weathered appearance. |
1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible SE Trim "After" MCB's refinishing.
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Closeup of the
Challenger Trim "Before" |
Closeups of the Challenger Trim "After" 
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| The Challenger Trim
"Before"
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The Challenger Trim "After"
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Typical Pricing / Price Guide:
Prices vary based
on the condition of the metal in question, and
the amount of paint detail
necessary, but below is a rough Mopar guide to help you get an idea on the
cost to restore your components. We use all original OEM matching paints.
| Hood and trunk lip moldings with typical scratches and anodization haziness | $65.00 | |
| Hood and trunk lip moldings with dents, scratches and anodization haziness | $100.00 | |
| Rocker Moldings | $100 & up, depending on condition | |
| Challenger Headlight Bezels '70-'71 | $350.00 and 3-4 weeks turnaround time. | |
| Challenger Grills 1970 | $700.00 and 4-5 weeks turnaround time. | |
| Most Rear Finish Panels | $300.00 including Paint | |
| Wheel-Lip Moldings | $40.00ea, Stainless or Aluminum | |
| Windshield Stainless Trim |
$50.00 for the longer
pieces, $20-25 for shorter corner pieces. Typical car to do front and back stainless w/s trim = $350.00 |
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| Wheel Trim Rings | $55.00ea. We can re-apply brush marks, remove dents and scratches, buff and polish. | |
| Any Stainless or Aluminum |
No painting required: 2
weeks turnaround time. Painting detail required: 3-5 weeks turnaround time. |
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Anodize or not Anodize?
MCB evaluates each piece individually and determines if it
should be anodized or not. The reason for this is as follows: If any flaws
remain in the part after restoration, anodization will only magnify the flaw -
and once it's anodized you're stuck with what you get. The anodization process
opens up the pores of the metal, assisting any hidden pitting or oxidization
areas that cannot be seen post buffing and polishing. This typically results
in a very different look than anticipated prior to anodization. These cars
today are not exposed out in the elements to really have anodization as an
oxidation protectant. I personally have found that I obtain a better
appearance with a once a year hand polish of all my aluminum trim. I own 2
muscle cars and none of my trim is anodized. Another benefit
with non-anodized parts are if minor scratches occur, hand buffing will
usually remove them. With anodized parts what you see is what you'll have
unless you strip (remove) all the anodization. In some cases we will anodize
the part and then remove the anodization locally where we want the bare
aluminum to show and can then therefore be hand polished to whatever level the
owner desires.
-- Matt Bollaert: Owner MCB Metal Restoration / Tuff
Wheel Restoration
What does MCB
NOT restore?
Pot Metal.
What is pot metal? Pot metal is a die cast porous metal that gets multiple
flash platings to be smooth and shiny. Pot metal typically
will absorb moisture and pit. MCB does not restore any forms of die cast
plated materials currently. How do you know if your part is pot metal?
Pot metal will be thicker and much heavier than typical stainless steel or
aluminum. Pot metal does not dent or bend, as it would most likely break
before it would bend. If your trim has significant mass for it's size and has
pitting or blister-like imperfections it is most likely pot metal.
MCB does not restore any form of chrome-plated steel such as bumpers, door handles, mirrors, etc. etc. etc. Please contact MCB at the phone number listed below if you have any question of your item ability to be restored.
MCB can not restore or re-plate chrome plated plastic trim such as interior cluster bezels, radio knobs, etc. etc. etc.
MCB does restore
plastic grills, we provide plastic welding and repair on exterior plastic such
as 1971 Dodge Challenger grills. For areas where pieces have broke off, we
will need all necessary pieces, We can restore it and fix, however we are
not able to create missing pieces. Our plastic grill services include
complete paint detail using all Chrysler, Ford, and GM matched paints.
Our Accolades
MCB recently restored Dave Dudek's 132 MPH, 11.03 sec 1/4 mile
record-holding, class-winning, stock-appearing class 1970 Dodge Challenger
grill and headlight bezels. Any questions about our ability to restore
your Challenger Grill and Bezels - please feel free to ask Dave his opinion
of what we did for his car.
MCB has also recently restored the entire trim package on several of the well-renowned Aloha Automotive's restoration projects, including a 1970 Dodge Challenger, 1970 Coronet, 1966 Coronet Convertible, 1970 Pontiac Trans Am, and a 1957 Chevy, amongst several others. Two of the mentioned vehicles are being auctioned at Barrett-Jackson in January 2007.