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Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: Rogers Hopeful on February 23, 2011, 04:21:13 PM

Title: Tried my hand at polishing aluminum.
Post by: Rogers Hopeful on February 23, 2011, 04:21:13 PM

Before
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F184.72.239.143%2Fmu%2F629431c9-a429-78a0.jpg&hash=3e9fcfe94daa71c6e2f03ad9b12721f192ce70f1)
Polished only
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F184.72.239.143%2Fmu%2F629431c9-a3fd-378f.jpg&hash=f73858fd221d85edcf0d73d66f01e6e079c07ed1)
wet sanded and polished
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F184.72.239.143%2Fmu%2F629431c9-a40f-9e7c.jpg&hash=bc664dac75dc13c2aea8b074333791ba63fa164c)


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Title: Re: Tried my hand at polishing aluminum.
Post by: Nordie on February 23, 2011, 04:46:50 PM

nicely done! what grit sandpaper did you use? What polish did you use?

Title: Re: Tried my hand at polishing aluminum.
Post by: Your Mom on February 23, 2011, 05:36:17 PM

I started using wd40 with wet sand instead of water....seems to help get the finish a little smoother before buffin...To get those deep scratches or just really bad finish, I run a die grinder with green pad first.

Title: Re: Tried my hand at polishing aluminum.
Post by: 76Hornetjet on February 23, 2011, 08:05:13 PM

looks good my logs are on there way take your time no rush  ;)

Title: Tried my hand at polishing aluminum.
Post by: Rogers Hopeful on February 23, 2011, 11:36:27 PM

I started with 400 to get the deep scratches out, then 800, 1000, 2000. I used jewelers rouge, and green polish on a polishing wheel.

Yeah my logs are next!!  Lol


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