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Old 06-09-2011, 10:22 AM   #1
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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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Old 06-09-2011, 10:55 AM   #2
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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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Old 06-09-2011, 01:59 PM   #3
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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


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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Old 06-09-2011, 11:18 AM   #4
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15 HOURS!!! holy hell, i think i might just paint it! LOL
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Old 06-09-2011, 11:46 AM   #5
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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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Old 06-09-2011, 12:12 PM   #6
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15 hours is short. I've spend about 12 and it's only half done.
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Old 06-09-2011, 12:36 PM   #7
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Got any pics of yours Sterling?
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Old 06-09-2011, 01:28 PM   #8
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hmm.. ill see if the computer takes my camera, just got a new HP
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Old 06-09-2011, 01:41 PM   #9
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here we go, you can see the impurities in the last pic,







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Old 06-09-2011, 01:41 PM   #10
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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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Old 06-09-2011, 01:48 PM   #11
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Try this mate...

http://www.supraforums.com.au/forum/...ine-parts.html
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Old 06-09-2011, 01:52 PM   #12
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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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Old 07-09-2011, 09:43 PM   #13
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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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Old 07-09-2011, 09:55 PM   #14
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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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Old 07-09-2011, 10:45 PM   #15
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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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