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super72bb · 03-28-2002, 07:38 PM

I am in the middle of polishing all of the aluminum A/C lines under the hood. I have been using a combination of steel wool, very fine grit sand paper and a dremel with polishing pads. So far the dremel has proved to be more trouble than what it is worth, does anyone have any ideas? I would like to get rid of most of the pitting and have it shine like chrome but it sure is time consuming the way I have been at it.

thanks

71GMC_3/4T · 03-28-2002, 07:48 PM

Try Nevrdull, available at your local hardware store. Works like a champ on aluminum.

mooneyes · 03-28-2002, 08:14 PM

BLUE MAGIC also works very well

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71402BB · 03-28-2002, 08:21 PM

Noxon (sp) I think it's called also works never well (atleast it does on chrome!)

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71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's

72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!)

68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE with built 350 4-speed 4.11's and posi

*Shane* · 03-28-2002, 08:43 PM

Wenol and lots of elbow grease.

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Keep On Truckin'

Shane
slecroix@bellsouth.net
Athens, Alabama

Jeff M. · 03-28-2002, 09:43 PM

Mother's. Will make em look like chrome.

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69 C-10 CST Short Fleet, Factory Air, BB427-crane rollers-edelbrock intake-lunati cam-ceramic coated headers-400 Auto-2400 stall-tilt-cruise-Tach & Vac Gagues, 4/6 drop, one piece side windows

My Truck Here!

Pont · 03-28-2002, 11:18 PM

Polishing is never an easy task, and definitely not easy when you are starting with something was not polished in the first place. Yes, lots of albow grease is a must and goes hand and hand with polishing from my experience.

I have used Mothers wheel polish, Never Dull and many others and had great luck with them all but I'm another HUGE fan of Wenol. That stuff is great and helps to reduce the elbow grease part of polishing

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67 SWB 4x4 - 396 BB / SM420 4 spd
8" lift / 15x14 Welds & 35X14.5 SSR's
Grants Pass, OR

super72bb · 03-29-2002, 12:03 AM

Well I head out tommorrow for some wenol,how about getting the minor pitts out of the metal. Seems like the more shine the more the imperfections show up. I did some checking on motorized, high speed polishers at all the local stores (House of tools, Princess Auto, Bumper to Bumper) and no luck.
The dremel would work if I could get good Quality buffing wheels but I dont think they make a good industrial buffer for it.

Pont · 03-29-2002, 12:22 AM

Pits in the metal will not be easy. You will just need to sand the metal in those areas as much as possible to get rid of most of the pits. When I polished my wheels, I used a 6" buffing wheel that mounts on an arbor and chucks up in my 14.4v Makita cordless. This worked really well for me but polishing A/C lines would not require something that large. Maybe a 4" buff would work best for you. Just try to stay away from "loose buffs" as they will not last as long and tend to fall apart in a hurry. You could try something like this: http://www.eastwoodco.com/cgi-bin/sgin0101.exe

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67 SWB 4x4 - 396 BB / SM420 4 spd
8" lift / 15x14 Welds & 35X14.5 SSR's
Grants Pass, OR

[This message has been edited by Pont (edited March 28, 2002).]

busterwivell · 03-29-2002, 10:11 PM

My Wenol guy carries all kinds of buffing wheels and pads. He tells me for pitting to just put a gob of Wenol red on it and leave it for 20/30 minutes, then buff. Will be trying on a wheel where a wheel weight sat for a while. He's always been right so far.

03-28-2002, 07:38 PM	#1
super72bb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: calgary,Alberta,Canada Posts: 387	polishing ideas I am in the middle of polishing all of the aluminum A/C lines under the hood. I have been using a combination of steel wool, very fine grit sand paper and a dremel with polishing pads. So far the dremel has proved to be more trouble than what it is worth, does anyone have any ideas? I would like to get rid of most of the pitting and have it shine like chrome but it sure is time consuming the way I have been at it. thanks __________________ 1972 CHEYENNE SUPER SWB BLACK. 402 BB, TH400, AIR, TILT, TACH, BUCKETS, CRUISE, AM/FM, 8 TRACK. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7120181

03-28-2002, 07:48 PM	#2
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	Try Nevrdull, available at your local hardware store. Works like a champ on aluminum. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO

03-28-2002, 08:14 PM	#3
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	BLUE MAGIC also works very well ------------------ 70 short step from vegas woo hoo !!!Ken Lyons Slippery Rock PA yahoo messenger:mooneyes4b "things always look different from higher up" Clint Eastwood (fist full of dollars) __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

03-28-2002, 08:21 PM	#4
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	Noxon (sp) I think it's called also works never well (atleast it does on chrome!) ------------------ 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE with built 350 4-speed 4.11's and posi __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

03-28-2002, 09:43 PM	#6
Jeff M. Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Pixley, Ca. Posts: 486	Mother's. Will make em look like chrome. ------------------ 69 C-10 CST Short Fleet, Factory Air, BB427-crane rollers-edelbrock intake-lunati cam-ceramic coated headers-400 Auto-2400 stall-tilt-cruise-Tach & Vac Gagues, 4/6 drop, one piece side windows My Truck Here! __________________ 69 C-10 CST Short Fleet, Factory Air, BB427-400 Auto-2400 stall-tilt-cruise-Tach & Vac Gagues, 4/6 drop, power one piece side windows, Eaton posi.

03-28-2002, 08:43 PM	#5
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Wenol and lots of elbow grease. ------------------ *Keep On Truckin'* Shane slecroix@bellsouth.net Athens, Alabama

03-28-2002, 11:18 PM	#7
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	Polishing is never an easy task, and definitely not easy when you are starting with something was not polished in the first place. Yes, lots of albow grease is a must and goes hand and hand with polishing from my experience. I have used Mothers wheel polish, Never Dull and many others and had great luck with them all but I'm another HUGE fan of Wenol. That stuff is great and helps to reduce the elbow grease part of polishing ------------------ 67 SWB 4x4 - 396 BB / SM420 4 spd 8" lift / 15x14 Welds & 35X14.5 SSR's Grants Pass, OR __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

03-29-2002, 12:03 AM	#8
super72bb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: calgary,Alberta,Canada Posts: 387	Well I head out tommorrow for some wenol,how about getting the minor pitts out of the metal. Seems like the more shine the more the imperfections show up. I did some checking on motorized, high speed polishers at all the local stores (House of tools, Princess Auto, Bumper to Bumper) and no luck. The dremel would work if I could get good Quality buffing wheels but I dont think they make a good industrial buffer for it. __________________ 1972 CHEYENNE SUPER SWB BLACK. 402 BB, TH400, AIR, TILT, TACH, BUCKETS, CRUISE, AM/FM, 8 TRACK. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7120181

03-29-2002, 12:22 AM	#9
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	Pits in the metal will not be easy. You will just need to sand the metal in those areas as much as possible to get rid of most of the pits. When I polished my wheels, I used a 6" buffing wheel that mounts on an arbor and chucks up in my 14.4v Makita cordless. This worked really well for me but polishing A/C lines would not require something that large. Maybe a 4" buff would work best for you. Just try to stay away from "loose buffs" as they will not last as long and tend to fall apart in a hurry. You could try something like this: http://www.eastwoodco.com/cgi-bin/sgin0101.exe ------------------ 67 SWB 4x4 - 396 BB / SM420 4 spd 8" lift / 15x14 Welds & 35X14.5 SSR's Grants Pass, OR [This message has been edited by Pont (edited March 28, 2002).] __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

03-29-2002, 10:11 PM	#10
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	My Wenol guy carries all kinds of buffing wheels and pads. He tells me for pitting to just put a gob of Wenol red on it and leave it for 20/30 minutes, then buff. Will be trying on a wheel where a wheel weight sat for a while. He's always been right so far. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

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