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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: kwood on February 21, 2013, 09:25:19 AM

Title: polish
Post by: kwood on February 21, 2013, 09:25:19 AM

i am about to take off my manifolds today after work and i was wondering what the best aluminum polish is? I have always used mothers on my truck wheels but these are way worst then my wheel have ever been, what do you guys use?

Title: Re: polish
Post by: SoCalPSD on February 21, 2013, 09:55:35 AM

Harbor freight 8" buffing wheel and some rouge. Wasn't a shiny spot on any of my aluminum, a few hours later and bam. Spent maybe 25 bucks on it all. Don't have a buffer, hf has one for 40 bucks as well. 3500 rpm set it on high and there you go. It doesn't come with a nut or backing plate so I also bought a buffer backing plate that had a washer and nut

Title: Re: polish
Post by: kwood on February 21, 2013, 10:12:58 AM

where do i get rouge from?

Title: Re: polish
Post by: ka0tyk on February 21, 2013, 10:18:31 AM

Quote from: kwood on February 21, 2013, 10:12:58 AM

where do i get rouge from?

harbor freight has it in their polishing area...

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-lb-brown-polish-compound-96775.html (http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-lb-brown-polish-compound-96775.html)

Title: Re: polish
Post by: kwood on February 21, 2013, 10:20:12 AM

ok thank you does it matter the color of it? i have never heard of this stuff or used it

Title: Re: polish
Post by: SoCalPSD on February 21, 2013, 10:47:17 AM

I used white first and then green. Differed compounds for different metals and different purposes.

Title: Re: polish
Post by: ka0tyk on February 21, 2013, 11:05:03 AM

Quote from: kwood on February 21, 2013, 10:20:12 AM

ok thank you does it matter the color of it? i have never heard of this stuff or used it

this will explain it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyOodLNI4BQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyOodLNI4BQ)

sand the big scratches and oxidation out

get SocalPSD's daughter to come over for cookies

apply rouge to wheel

apply wheel to piece

wait for shine to appear.

Title: Re: polish
Post by: kwood on March 28, 2013, 12:46:14 PM

Thanks for your guys help that 8" wheel and rogue did wonders

Title: Re: polish
Post by: kwood on March 28, 2013, 12:47:24 PM

On the boat

Title: Re: polish
Post by: ka0tyk on March 28, 2013, 01:16:17 PM

lookin good!

Title: Re: polish
Post by: SoCalPSD on March 28, 2013, 01:19:31 PM

Looks good

Title: Re: polish
Post by: Your Mom on March 28, 2013, 01:29:35 PM

Did ya cut the steps off the snail to gain the 3 1/2...This is an extra set I still have wrapped up.
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi897.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac178%2F2ndlight%2F111l.jpg&hash=05bedc6450728c733494d9760411aae4c3a95ad9)

Title: Re: polish
Post by: kwood on March 28, 2013, 05:27:37 PM

What do you mean the steps?

Title: Re: polish
Post by: Your Mom on March 28, 2013, 06:20:17 PM

The snail has two mounting sizes. Usually a small 2 7/8 and the larger 3 1/2. If you look at the pic I added, the smaller has been cut off.

Title: Re: polish
Post by: kwood on March 28, 2013, 07:57:07 PM

O on the end would that Better the flow?

Title: Re: polish
Post by: kwood on March 28, 2013, 08:31:26 PM

Does it make it louder?

Title: Re: polish
Post by: Your Mom on March 28, 2013, 09:33:59 PM

Minimal amount of increase but anything to help out logs is good to me...I added SS 3 1/2 tips to my deal. I also double clamp both sides just to be safe...

Title: Re: polish
Post by: kwood on March 31, 2013, 06:22:32 PM

Thanks ill try that