metal polishing

never2fast727 · 08-07-2007, 05:26 PM

Anybody who has polished metal knows how much of a PITA this is. Only special clients can get me to polish metal cause its expensive/nasty work.
First stage...

nismomatt96 · 09-18-2007, 12:24 PM

Thats one hell of a difference. What cleaner did you use? The cleaner I use gets results like that. I use California Customs Deoxidizer then a polish by the same company. I use it on our fire truck and it's one of the cleanest and shiniest in Polk County.

never2fast727 · 09-20-2007, 10:10 PM

high speed buffer and rubbing compound. Im sure i could get it way better with some more time and maybe trying the other compound i have, but hey it looks great the way it is. It was only a $30 box

nismomatt96 · 09-21-2007, 11:09 AM

Hell yeah looks great. I think my bedrails on my dodge may get that treatment. That seems like it would work a little better for large surface areas. Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try.

SpottedMango · 09-21-2007, 11:31 AM

Looking good man, polishing is very time consuming.

gottattooz · 10-25-2007, 10:29 PM

Here's a shot of my wife's 5-slot mags before and after I polished them

-Josh

never2fast727 · 10-26-2007, 09:40 AM

yep and the cool thing about it, is that people junk aluminum when it looks bad and all it needs is a little polish

**DD.** · 10-29-2007, 01:35 PM

Awesome. I need to do this to my wheels.

I have some rubbing compound and some mothers metal polish. which should i use?

rewsnaeht · 11-11-2007, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DareDevil

Awesome. I need to do this to my wheels.

I have some rubbing compound and some mothers metal polish. which should i use?

compound it 1st then pollow with the polish. I would suggest a compound designed specifically for aluminum.

I also would suggest doing it with a buffer, but if you dont have one, Wolfgang makes a wool ball (same wool as thier metal polishing pads) that attatches to a drill like a powerball, but yields much great results as the wool is a better medium than the foam is IMO.

But what do I know

**DD.** · 11-11-2007, 02:26 PM

Awesome. Thanks for the help.

rewsnaeht · 11-11-2007, 07:09 PM

No problem

gottattooz · 12-01-2007, 10:52 PM

Never2fast727, I recently got to polish an aluminum diamond plate tool box just like you did, and I couldn't agree more as to how much of a pain in the ass it is. I only did the middle section between the doors, and it took like 40 minutes. It's my box, and I honestly have no desire to finish the rest of it. I've included before, during and after pics.

-Josh

hombredelassrtas · 12-02-2007, 02:11 PM

yupgottattooz has my valve cover and intake manifold. hopefully if i can get it monday i'll get some pics up

SLOWBOOST · 12-02-2007, 04:59 PM

pick up some purple polish, it works like no other polish out there.

never2fast727 · 12-18-2007, 10:24 AM

i forgot about this thread, but the key is to used a high speed buffer. it makes quick work but it also makes a heck of a mess. that center section would be a 10 min deal to compound polish and remove the residue by rag. I have found that it doesnt matter what kind of compound you use, the grit polishes out the discoloration and imperfections. but make sure you use a good protectant on the metal when its all said and done. you wont notice the metal getting bad on diamond plate untill it gets to the point of needing a buffing again. but wheels are a pain. my old truck has polished aluminum wheels and they would be in perfect shape, but right after hitting a mud hole they would have a slight discoloration. so i highly recommend a good protectant or even sealer on wheels when you get them to the shine you like.

08-07-2007, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
never2fast727 Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 62331111	metal polishing Anybody who has polished metal knows how much of a PITA this is. Only special clients can get me to polish metal cause its expensive/nasty work. First stage...

09-18-2007, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
nismomatt96 Nissan, it's what I do... Car: My TRGarage Eagle Lake aka SW Winter Haven : 10	Thats one hell of a difference. What cleaner did you use? The cleaner I use gets results like that. I use California Customs Deoxidizer then a polish by the same company. I use it on our fire truck and it's one of the cleanest and shiniest in Polk County.

09-20-2007, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
never2fast727 Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 62331111	high speed buffer and rubbing compound. Im sure i could get it way better with some more time and maybe trying the other compound i have, but hey it looks great the way it is. It was only a $30 box

09-21-2007, 11:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
nismomatt96 Nissan, it's what I do... Car: My TRGarage Eagle Lake aka SW Winter Haven : 10	Hell yeah looks great. I think my bedrails on my dodge may get that treatment. That seems like it would work a little better for large surface areas. Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try.

09-21-2007, 11:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
SpottedMango Driven Concepts, Tampa FL Car: 03 M45, 98 GS300, 94 Supra, 04 Silverado SS, 05 GSXR1000, 01 TL1000R, 04 GSXR600, a few more My TRGarage Wesley Chapel, FL : 403593948	Looking good man, polishing is very time consuming.

10-26-2007, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
never2fast727 Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 62331111	yep and the cool thing about it, is that people junk aluminum when it looks bad and all it needs is a little polish

10-29-2007, 01:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
DD. Admin. Car: Built Turbo Sedan My TRGarage : 2147483647	Awesome. I need to do this to my wheels. I have some rubbing compound and some mothers metal polish. which should i use?

11-11-2007, 02:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
DD. Admin. Car: Built Turbo Sedan My TRGarage : 2147483647	Awesome. Thanks for the help.

11-11-2007, 07:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
rewsnaeht Bling Bling Car: My TRGarage Gainesville, FL : 42949812	No problem

12-02-2007, 02:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
hombredelassrtas S/C'ed C/F Connoisseur Car: Boosted Celica GT-S My TRGarage Tampa : 319030745	yupgottattooz has my valve cover and intake manifold. hopefully if i can get it monday i'll get some pics up

12-02-2007, 04:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
SLOWBOOST icanportyourshit Car: 79 m&m, 91 yota 4x4 My TRGarage on the ceiling : 779694110	pick up some purple polish, it works like no other polish out there.

12-18-2007, 10:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
never2fast727 Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 62331111	i forgot about this thread, but the key is to used a high speed buffer. it makes quick work but it also makes a heck of a mess. that center section would be a 10 min deal to compound polish and remove the residue by rag. I have found that it doesnt matter what kind of compound you use, the grit polishes out the discoloration and imperfections. but make sure you use a good protectant on the metal when its all said and done. you wont notice the metal getting bad on diamond plate untill it gets to the point of needing a buffing again. but wheels are a pain. my old truck has polished aluminum wheels and they would be in perfect shape, but right after hitting a mud hole they would have a slight discoloration. so i highly recommend a good protectant or even sealer on wheels when you get them to the shine you like.