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Old 08-03-2010, 11:05 PM   #3
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Re: What would be best to polish these...

Once you have the clearcoat removed, I would suggest a die grinder (preferably an air driven one) and then look at the web for what is refered to as "Razorbuffs". These discs are usually about 4" in diameter and come in different coarse materials and they are held onto the die grinder by using a tapered arbor. I would use the rough for the "Cutting" of the initial finish and then use the softer for polishing the aluminum. Do this in four steps- first wetsand the aluminum with wet or dry sand paper starting with a reasonably coarse paper to start the process and work your way to a 2500 grit paper. (BE SURE TO USE WD-40 as a lubricant on the paper--it works great) Second, use the yellow coarse disc to cut the first finish with a dark rouge, Third follow up with a softer disc and the green rouge, finally polish to color with the white rouge. Careful do not use the same disc on more than one type of rouge, it will polute the finish. Never put too much pressure on the die grinder as you pollish--try it on your fingernail and that is all the pressure that you would really want to use. Take your time and the result will be outstanding.

NOTE: buy more than one of each type of buffing wheel---you will wear them out.
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