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aluminum polish did I miss a step?
I'm practicing polishing aluminum on the fuel tank I built.There were some deep scratches and heavy oxidization,so I started with 220 grit paper and worked my way up to 2000(wet) making sure I totally removed the scratches left by the grit before it.From there I went to the polish pictured below (6 applications).
What I've ended up with is a really fine brushed look with a nice shine to it.
The problem is that I'm after the mirror look,so my question is,what is the next step?Finer sandpaper or compound on a buffing wheel?
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