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06-09-2011, 10:22 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2007
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i removed my cover today, grabbed the buff and some brasso (i ran out of the "purple stuff" metal polish i would normally use for work)
and i started going to town on it with the wool pad. it came up pretty well, and the vertical lines look like chrome... what are peoples techniques to do it properly?? i was thinking should i rub it all with 1500grit to get the surface baby smooth? there are alot of impurities in it, hence why the polish finish isnt amazing. its looks OK, but put it this way, if you payed me to do it for you, you would probably be dissapointed... thanks in advance guys |
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06-09-2011, 10:55 AM
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rexnet
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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I know a guy that did it in qld. I think he said he sPent about 15 hours on it. I'll see if I can get a holdof him
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06-09-2011, 01:59 PM
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Location: Gods Country
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Quote:
 http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...63&postcount=3 http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11248381 http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11210039 |
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06-09-2011, 11:18 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2007
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15 HOURS!!! holy hell, i think i might just paint it! LOL
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06-09-2011, 11:46 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
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i dunno if brasso is the best stuff, , look i`m not sure on this but i seem to remember this stuff you put on the buff pad like a grey bar of soap, but it`s not soap it`s some sort of buffing compound.....i think,,,,someone else might have a clue on this.....
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06-09-2011, 12:12 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ghetto, SA
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15 hours is short. I've spend about 12 and it's only half done.
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06-09-2011, 12:36 PM
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Resident AFF detailer
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Got any pics of yours Sterling?
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06-09-2011, 01:28 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2007
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hmm.. ill see if the computer takes my camera, just got a new HP
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06-09-2011, 01:41 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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here we go, you can see the impurities in the last pic,
   
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06-09-2011, 01:41 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2007
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see the ridges in the last picture? i take it thats how the whole thing is supposed to look?
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06-09-2011, 01:48 PM
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06-09-2011, 01:52 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2007
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u gotta be kidding me... WHAT a difference.. thats just unbeleivable! hmm may have to do something similar.
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07-09-2011, 09:43 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Geelong, Victoria
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Well worth the effort if you can keep it looking like that long term. So what do you have to do to keep the alloy shiney? how long does it last?
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07-09-2011, 09:55 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2010
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I polished an alternator on the Commodore I used to have. MAN it took forever! I hand sanded it and maintained the finish with Autosol metal polish. Good luck with it mate, the finished product will be worth it if you are patient
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07-09-2011, 10:45 PM
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rexnet
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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Sterling. as is looks sic!!! it has that mech warrior/terminator feel to it.
XR6 menace it was a EF. not that but wow that looks like a lot of work |
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polishing alloy rocker cover
Re: polishing alloy rocker cover
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