POLISHING

[99bansheeboy]

is this the right getto way of doing this...

1. sand with finer sand paper

2. polish with like mothers polish

 

got any better ideas ?

[Drewski]

ok you can do a good job polishing if you have lots of time on your hands and are prepared to repeat the process in order to keep up the shine.in my opinion i would save my money and send my stuff to the pros like alfies toybox. this way you know you will have shiny bling for some time! my .02

[99bansheeboy]

thanks alot you already told me this 100 times...and i already told you i dont have that kinda money and its the getto way just to make it look decent !!! if i wanted it as shiny as a mirror i would obviously send it to alfs

[sinisterboo]

All you can do is try it and see man. Other dude is right about alf stuff, its awsome. But I bet alf started out on his own with no help. Hell, maybe you could pm one of the polishers on here and ask for some tips on getting started. But dont be pissy when you ask a question and the answer isnt what you wanted, just re-word your question. In the "appearance" section there are a ton of step by step threads about polishing various parts, even raw steel! I polished my own cylinders, clutch cover, ect the way you are talking about, and it looks great for a little bit. The trick to polishing is patience.

Edited September 28, 2009 by sinisterboo

[Chariot Performance]

polishing stuff

 

Use brown tripoli with a golden boy bias wheel. On a grinder that turns 3450 rpm use abot an 8" wheel not larger. The absolute best compound to use is formax A4 then formax A5 for the extra shine (although almost unnoticeable). Just A4 is fine. Easy instructions for billet is 5or6 times back and forth on the same spot 2" to 3" of motion in length. After that move over and 5 or 6 times. After 1 minuite touch the compound to the wheel for about 2 to 3 seconds. After 5 minuites use a rake on the wheel for about 4 seconds and re apply compound. Repeat this pattern until you are happy with the finish. The A4 is the easiest to use and not destroy the part. The brown tripoli is most common for industrial shops because it cuts a little faster but is a little less forgiving. A4 polished parts look better with no doubt. Do not mix compounds on the wheel or part. A4 also cleans off the part easier.

 

Mothers is a touch up compound for already polished parts.

[T_Shee]

polishing stuff

 

Use brown tripoli with a golden boy bias wheel. On a grinder that turns 3450 rpm use abot an 8" wheel not larger. The absolute best compound to use is formax A4 then formax A5 for the extra shine (although almost unnoticeable). Just A4 is fine. Easy instructions for billet is 5or6 times back and forth on the same spot 2" to 3" of motion in length. After that move over and 5 or 6 times. After 1 minuite touch the compound to the wheel for about 2 to 3 seconds. After 5 minuites use a rake on the wheel for about 4 seconds and re apply compound. Repeat this pattern until you are happy with the finish. The A4 is the easiest to use and not destroy the part. The brown tripoli is most common for industrial shops because it cuts a little faster but is a little less forgiving. A4 polished parts look better with no doubt. Do not mix compounds on the wheel or part. A4 also cleans off the part easier.

 

Mothers is a touch up compound for already polished parts.

 

. good stuff thanks for sharing

[99bansheeboy]

what about products i can get from like autozone

[ISSUES]

Your not going to get stuff like CP said at autozone, You can get some stuff real cheap at harbor freight don't know how well the stuff works from there.

[Chariot Performance]

You simply can't get something from atozone which will work. The link I posted is very fair pricing. Cast aluminum is more difficult to polish and you would start with abrasives, abrasive wheels or sandpaper. Others could give better direction when starting on cast aluminum.

[99bansheeboy]

you see im not allowed to order stuff online (im 15) so i gotta buy it local

PS: im in CANADA too !!!

[PACIFIC NW BANSHEE]

This is not rocket science just do a google search on how to polish aluminum .You need to buy yourself some polshing compounds sears sells them not expensive get some extra polshing wheels .The expensive part is the polisher i got my polisher/buffer at harbor freight it spins at 3600 rpms and will rip parts out of your hand so hold on i also would buy some cheap welding gloves and face shield .Polishing makes one hell of a mess.

 

 

 

 

 

[SAVAGE420]

you see im not allowed to order stuff online (im 15) so i gotta buy it local

PS: im in CANADA too !!!

 

So what. Im over in BC and i get all my shit from Caswell. They have a place in the USA and here. Great quality stuff with CP's link and mine.

 

 

Ive proly spend over $800 just on PC and polishing shit from them this past year, but worth every penny.

 

There Canadian place is in Port Perry, Ontario.

 

Here http://www.caswellplating.com/

[99bansheeboy]

thanks man too bad all i got is my dads old angle grinder and a dremel

[alf44]

Well just remember christmas is just around the corner. Mom and Dad could send your stuff too me. LOL.

[Tf705]

not to come off sounding like a dick but by the time you buy everything its not going to cost much more to just send it out and have a pro do it.