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Tank
01-19-2007, 12:40 PM
hey this might sound weird bu i saw your post on the wheels you did can you give me a quick rundown how you did it and what products i want to try to polish some engine bay pieces but im clueless on the process.

Thanks

Drew

N/A EK
01-19-2007, 12:52 PM
I asked him the same question before.

He said start with 600,800,1000,1500 grid and work your way up to 2000grid (with soap & water ONLY on 2000grid) and for the finish look, use Mother's Aluminum polish with a *clean towl,rag or w.e* Should come out pretty nice.

http://www.basscatstore.com/ProductImages/trailer/MothersMag.gif

Tank
01-19-2007, 02:39 PM
but thats what i dont get the sanding part wouldnt that mess up the surface or what?

N/A EK
01-19-2007, 02:49 PM
but thats what i dont get the sanding part wouldnt that mess up the surface or what?

See 600grid is ruff, but while you keep on going up on the grid # it's keep getting smoother (sp) and than at the end soap and water help out making it smooth like a baby's ass ....lol

Sammich
01-19-2007, 02:56 PM
ditto..ill find the forum write up on it..at least ill try

coolZero
01-19-2007, 03:01 PM
Bush - Polish - is what I use on wheels and they have a sealer too for after to keep them from getting dull. I found the Mother's to be a little abrasive but if your married to Mother's then use the Billet polish instead of the Mag polish its much better.



http://www.mothers.com/products/productcatalog/productpix/05106.jpg

Sammich
01-19-2007, 03:02 PM
here is a link

i cnt find any others right now:thinking:
http://www.g2ic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148138&highlight=polish+wheels

Tank
01-19-2007, 05:48 PM
thanks

EJ_Allmota
01-19-2007, 05:53 PM
I asked him the same question before.

He said start with 600,800,1000,1500 grid and work your way up to 2000grid (with soap & water ONLY on 2000grid) and for the finish look, use Mother's Aluminum polish with a *clean towl,rag or w.e* Should come out pretty nice.damn didnt think you remembered that.. But when you get to 1000grit you start sanding dry and when it feels smooth enough to you start wetsanding 1000-2000 grit and very soapy water..


Bush - Polish - is what I use on wheels and they have a sealer too for after to keep them from getting dull. I found the Mother's to be a little abrasive but if your married to Mother's then use the Billet polish instead of the Mag polish its much better.I gotta lookin into that Billet polish, sounds like good stuff... Dont think ive ever seen it though..


Here is the thread and writeup that got me to do my wheels..

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1259115

Tank
01-19-2007, 05:59 PM
damn didnt think you remembered that.. But when you get to 1000grit you start sanding dry and when it feels smooth enough to you start wetsanding 1000-2000 grit and very soapy water..

I gotta lookin into that Billet polish, sounds like good stuff... Dont think ive ever seen it though..


Here is the thread and writeup that got me to do my wheels..

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1259115
thanks man but can i apply this for polishing a turbo.

EJ_Allmota
01-19-2007, 06:19 PM
thanks man but can i apply this for polishing a turbo.
that would be a bit more on the difficult side depending on the finish of the turbo.. If its a Turbonetics, they are already shiny you can just make it bling more.. Other turbos im not too sure..

KevinT707
01-20-2007, 01:52 AM
Top SE-R, its grit not grid .. as in Rota Grids ;)

N/A EK
01-20-2007, 05:33 PM
Top SE-R, its grit not grid .. as in Rota Grids ;)

O well my bad :D ( Im bosnian so it all cool...lol)