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Old 16-02-2007, 01:17 PM
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need to buff up the alloy tanks on my saph any recommendations?
been left a bit 2 long for just hand polishing
Old 16-02-2007, 01:19 PM
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i normally use autosol with a buffing wheel on a dremel
Old 16-02-2007, 01:31 PM
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Autosol will do the job. Just takes a bit of time. I'd rather do it by hand then you can't go too far.
Old 16-02-2007, 01:33 PM
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toothpaste !!

seriously as its a mild abrasive and then just rinses off
Old 16-02-2007, 01:37 PM
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Never heard of that. I'll use that the next time I need to clean something up.
Old 16-02-2007, 02:00 PM
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corrugted cardboard and autosol
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why the cardboard pete?

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Old 16-02-2007, 02:22 PM
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it's summit to do with the texture of it mate .. i asked a long time ago and was told by a very well known person that is the quickest way to polish ally
Old 16-02-2007, 02:23 PM
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ok will try that
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Originally Posted by Eagle
was told by a very well known person that is the quickest way to polish ally
I thought the quickest way to polish alloy was to get it powder coated satin black
Old 16-02-2007, 02:34 PM
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been there done that, so has everyone else paul , so had them stripped back

might see if a company can polish them up for me
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so ... are you eever going to be seen in this car ??? or will it still be in bits for the foreseeable future
Old 16-02-2007, 02:53 PM
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oh yee have little faith

it shall be finished.

and in not too long.

But dependant on how long mark takes to do mods to the engine
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Ryan

How many need doing, my grandad does mine, hes been doing polishing since he was 16 and now is 70. Takes them to work to do them
If you can wait until Mid March im going up to brum to see him and get mine done, can do yours same time if you want.

They WILL be mint
Old 16-02-2007, 07:24 PM
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i tried the cardboard box and autosol on the underside of one of my tanks ,scratched it to fook.brasso and elbow grease.
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jase that would be awesome thanks mate.

u on msn?

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