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Old 26-03-2011, 06:23 PM   #1
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Default Polishing bits and pieces..

Hey Guys...

What would be the best way to polish stuff up to a near-as-possible mirror finish for stuff like the ISC, T/B, upper intake, thermostat, radiator brackers, Brake lines and ABS module?

Kinda getting sick of the crap flat silver finish left on some items, and just want to get the engine bay up to scratch


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Old 26-03-2011, 11:50 PM   #2
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most of it you would probably have to do with plain old elbow grease just keep going to finer and finer grades until you get the finish you want and be prepared to polish the inside of your engine bay alot once you are done some of it you might be able to do with a dremel or something similar
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Old 26-03-2011, 11:53 PM   #3
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any alloy is best finished with autosol It's a great alloy polish
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any alloy is best finished with autosol It's a great alloy polish
Agreed. I've been using it for 40 years and nothing else I've tried is as good, imo.
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perfect..

so start with 800, then work my way through the grades to 3000, then use autosol?
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from 2000 the autosol should finish it nicely
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