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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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got a jamsport inlet of a fellow pf user but wana polish it right up.tried auto glym metal polish but it was shit.what do you guys do and should i get a buffer or that to do it with also?or just powdercoat it blackautosol anygood?
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Autosol is good mate but if you want it top dog get your self a polishing kit mate they are the dogs but you need a really good bench grinder to get best results which can be quite costly.
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Autosol is good mate but if you want it top dog get your self a polishing kit mate they are the dogs but you need a really good bench grinder to get best results which can be quite costly.
just remembered my mate owns a custom exhaust business so could use his bench polishing thingproblem solved.pointless post now
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just remembered my mate owns a custom exhaust business so could use his bench polishing thingproblem solved.pointless post now
Get round there then and hold it hostage!!!
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Try and get hold of a product called wadpol, excellent stuff, bought my exhaust up like new!
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by stevenebm
got a jamsport inlet of a fellow pf user but wana polish it right up.tried auto glym metal polish but it was shit.what do you guys do and should i get a buffer or that to do it with also?or just powdercoat it blackautosol anygood?
THE BEST THING IS A BAR OF SOAP !, YES JUST A REGULAR BAR OF SOAP {99P OUT THE CORNER SHOP} /WATER AND A POLISHING BUFF , GIVES A CHROME LIKE FINISH ,
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by stevenebm
just remembered my mate owns a custom exhaust business so could use his bench polishing thingproblem solved.pointless post now
Jonny will see you comin and shut the doors
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