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Offline Macmania

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Alloy Polishing
« 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?
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Re: Alloy Polishing
« Reply #1 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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Re: Alloy Polishing
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2010, 05:46 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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Re: Alloy Polishing
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2010, 06:21 PM »
Nice one guys. I'll give it a go  :daumenhoch:
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trickydeno

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Re: Alloy Polishing
« Reply #4 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?

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Re: Alloy Polishing
« Reply #5 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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