Got bored did some polishing

[blown540flattie]

Getting some ods and ends polished before the motor goes in. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Gearhead_Garage/Other_Equipment/Kuhl_water_pump_enderle_inj._pump.JPG http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Gearhead_Garage/Other_Equipment/Kuhl_water_pump_Enderle_inj.Pump.JPG

[blown540flattie]

A question for anyone out there how do you get the billet aluminum as polished as the cast stuff?

[BILLY.B]

blown540flattie:
A question for anyone out there how do you get the billet aluminum as polished as the cast stuff? Usually the billet stuff looks alot better then the cast stuff. I send my stuff to a local polisher and it comes back looking like chrome. And it seems to stay that way longer then cast.

[e-ticket]

I have done alot of my own polishing. In fact I should get back to parts I have started and not finished. It isn't that hard to do, but you sure have to like dirt and getting dirty!
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[ January 25, 2003, 09:17 PM: Message edited by: e-ticket ]

[Fired Up]

Hey e-ticket, looks like your movin' right along. Close to being done with mine. I've been up at Casitas doing a little test and tuning. I need to do a little polishing on my driveline cover. What do you use for compounds on aluminum?
Fired Up

[e-ticket]

Fired Up,
Bring that puppy over, I think I can help you out.
482-8799
I don't have that boat anymore. Moving onto something else.
Sorry, I didn't really answer your question. I use a red (brown) bar called tripoli and spiral buffing pad on my buffer.
[ January 25, 2003, 09:40 PM: Message edited by: e-ticket ]

[e-ticket]

I have also done a Casale v-drive and am working on a t-400 transmission case.

[superdave013]

e-ticket:
Fired Up,
Bring that puppy over, I think I can help you out.
482-8799
I don't have that boat anymore. Moving onto something else.
Sorry, I didn't really answer your question. I use a red (brown) bar called tripoli and spiral buffing pad on my buffer. After the brown tripoli I use an open wheel with the white compound. Really makes it shine then.

[Thunderbutt]

I think I made a mistake. I got tired of polishing (Where's the kids) so I had everything Powercoated. I don't know how hard it is to remove, but I might do it.

[dossangers]

This is the best aluminum polish EVER once you use it you wont belive it www boydcoddington !! http://http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/Dsc00146.JPG

[dossangers]

http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/Dsc00146.JPG there we go!!

[FlatRat]

I use those twistlock Scothbrite pads first(where possible) to get the deep stuff.Then use the Tripoli then the white stuff.It's a lot of dirty work,but it's winter.