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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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cud anyone tell me what is the best thing for getting a pukka finish on my bailey header tank, its pare shitty, i try my best to clean it with auto glym metal polish, but it its still a shit finish, the rest of my bay its sparkling, but the header tank lets it all down
can u help me!!!!
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 11:41 PM
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try using T-Cut or T-Cut scratch remover and a nice soft cloth
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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Lee at Fusion Fabrication will be able to polish it up properly.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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ill try the t-cut at the weekend first, and i will let u know how i got on.........
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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did the t-cut work matey???
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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How did you get on, would be nice to know as mine is the same.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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if it dont work , buy a polishing kit for the end of your drill, never know
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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autosol mate halfords sell it dogs danglies , works for me and ive tried a few
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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autosol is good if you use the correct cloths, otherwise you'll find light scratches all over your chrome
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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you'll have to remove it from the car and polish it on a machine......metal polishing isnt just about the compound, if you can generate heat ie: with a machine, then you get a shinier finish
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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So whats the correct cloths for Autosol?? Anyone tried that meguiars metal polish?

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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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Yeah I bought some of the Meguiars NXT metal polish it woorks a treat! Got my Bailey header tank like a mirror!

Worth trying for £8
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by PAULDPALMER
autosol mate halfords sell it dogs danglies , works for me and ive tried a few
What I use.................
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