Dave, thank you my friend, I really do appreciate your help. I will give that a try in a little while.
After all the great advice you guys have given me, my mind is now at ease and I am one happy camper. Thanks fellows.
Dave Bob wrote:I feel for you Danny, I had shoulder surgery a few years ago. The rehab while not that bad just seemed to take forever. I wish you best of luck and know you will be up and around quickly.
Dave
sdtripper2 wrote:Danny:
About the Cyclo polisher to do the final polishing.
Here is a post that might help you.
http://tnttt.com/viewto ... 7028#87028
DestinDave wrote:Jim... A couple washings with Dawn dish detergent will get most of the wax off. That's the main reason I recommend boat-owners do not use Dawn -- because it will remove wax from gelcoat finishes. If you really like the look of polished aluminum I think you'll find the solution on the sites Steve mentioned above (Nuvite) and then follow up with a clearcoat like MJ talked about. Clearcoat will need a "tooth" to adhere but the metal doesn't have to be sanded to where it's dull. A light pass with a ScotchBrite and then a good cleaning with denatured alcohol right before shooting should be enough. I'm not an expert on aluminum finishing but I think this will work. Anyone else have experience with this? Doug(Hodder) has finished his aluminum with a clearcoat and is outstanding!
Dave
ssrjim wrote:DestinDave wrote:Jim... A couple washings with Dawn dish detergent will get most of the wax off. That's the main reason I recommend boat-owners do not use Dawn -- because it will remove wax from gelcoat finishes. If you really like the look of polished aluminum I think you'll find the solution on the sites Steve mentioned above (Nuvite) and then follow up with a clearcoat like MJ talked about. Clearcoat will need a "tooth" to adhere but the metal doesn't have to be sanded to where it's dull. A light pass with a ScotchBrite and then a good cleaning with denatured alcohol right before shooting should be enough. I'm not an expert on aluminum finishing but I think this will work. Anyone else have experience with this? Doug(Hodder) has finished his aluminum with a clearcoat and is outstanding!
Dave
One word:
Windex
Classic Finn wrote:Dear Danny, Madjack and others..
I found somthing real nice also to remove scratches ... I borrowed my wifes Goldsmith/Silver tools... In this case a 8 inch Rubber Wheel that is normally on a grinding machine ... Its a rubber disc..that is used for polishing silver or gold..
And it polished the scratches right out.. also I used the sandpaper Danny speaks about ...
It worked for me .. so I thought if any of you have access to such its an addition to the tools spoken of here..
I'll take some photos of it..
Best regards
Classic Finn
Danny that looks sharp... Ive seen them polishers here as well but they are not cheap..
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