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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Macmania on January 01, 2010, 03:59 PM

Title: Alloy Polishing
Post by: Macmania on January 01, 2010, 03:59 PM

What's the best stuff and method (machine, hand etc) to use when polishing something like a stem?
Thanks  :)

Title: Re: Alloy Polishing
Post by: MartyC on January 01, 2010, 04:07 PM

Where's Neil when you need him?  ;D

start with Oven Pride/Caustic Soda to remove any anodising, then work through the grades of wet and dry, 400, 800, 1200 then 2000 and Autosol to give it a mirror polish.  Using a bench mop or drill mounted mop can really help getting the mirror finish.

Title: Re: Alloy Polishing
Post by: neiljonarcus on January 01, 2010, 05:46 PM

Quote from: MartyC on January 01, 2010, 04:07 PM

Where's Neil when you need him?  ;D

start with Oven Pride/Caustic Soda to remove any anodising, then work through the grades of wet and dry, 400, 800, 1200 then 2000 and Autosol to give it a mirror polish.  Using a bench mop or drill mounted mop can really help getting the mirror finish.

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Title: Re: Alloy Polishing
Post by: Macmania on January 01, 2010, 06:21 PM

Nice one guys. I'll give it a go  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Alloy Polishing
Post by: trickydeno on January 01, 2010, 07:32 PM

neil...........what about autoglym metal polish? i've found it to be a better and easier way than autosol just lately.have you tried it?

Title: Re: Alloy Polishing
Post by: neiljonarcus on January 02, 2010, 07:53 AM

sorry i should say i never use autosol now i only use peek and clothed brasso , as i use glue base polish on my machine mops so i dont need any cut .   

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