Polishing Gods
06-27-2003, 10:38 PM
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I just tried to polish my lips for the first time this year,
the salt has oxidized them a bit and I have small pitting
on the lips. I had them polished by a pro last year and
they looked amazing
I had to keep them polished because
I basically park the car about 40 feet from the canal behind
my house. I just polished them in October, and didnt
touch them since, didnt drive the car either.
So how can I get those small pits out?
If it means sanding them and all that ****, nooooo thanks.
Should I just give back to the guy to freshen them up or what?
the salt has oxidized them a bit and I have small pitting
on the lips. I had them polished by a pro last year and
they looked amazing
I had to keep them polished because
I basically park the car about 40 feet from the canal behind
my house. I just polished them in October, and didnt
touch them since, didnt drive the car either.
So how can I get those small pits out?
If it means sanding them and all that ****, nooooo thanks.
Should I just give back to the guy to freshen them up or what?
06-27-2003, 11:15 PM
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i think u need to use sand paper.
when deep grooved parts u need 400 grit to remove the surface irregularities
then 800
then 1600 or higher...
and then buffer wheel with polishing compound.
i think that is the correct way.
this is aluminum right?
when deep grooved parts u need 400 grit to remove the surface irregularities
then 800
then 1600 or higher...
and then buffer wheel with polishing compound.
i think that is the correct way.
this is aluminum right?
06-28-2003, 08:28 PM
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aluminum yes, dont think I need to go drastic with 400 grit, I just
do not feel like sanding and polishing these things.
Bad enough it takes like 20-30 minutes with Simichrome alone
let alone sanding them too, lol.
do not feel like sanding and polishing these things.
Bad enough it takes like 20-30 minutes with Simichrome alone
let alone sanding them too, lol.
06-29-2003, 11:20 AM
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well i had some advice from the "bling king" a while ago when i was polishing my wheels........ he said to use the polish with steel wool to get rid of small imperfections.
i think sanding down any part of the wheel will mess up the balance of the wheel........ so dont do it
i think sanding down any part of the wheel will mess up the balance of the wheel........ so dont do it
06-30-2003, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheers!' date='Jun 29 2003, 06:34 PM
rob, y don't u try adding clear coat over the polished peices?
question is, will clear coat stick?
question is, will clear coat stick?
