[A Snake]

Hey rsimoes

I know it's fun to polish stuff and I do it too, but the "louvers" are supposed to be body color. Just an opinion, but frankly, when I see polished louvers, the first thing that comes to mind is replica. I don't even have to walk up to the car to find out. Yes, I know most guys have replicas including me, but for my part, I like to keep 'em guessing.

If you're bound and determined to shine them up, you will have to use abrasive compounds and motorized (die grinder with buff wheels) polishing equipment to get out the scratches. Start with coarser compounds like Tripoli and work down to jewler's rouge while examining each stage to see that no scratches coarser than the given compound remain. That way, when you finish with rouge, there won't be any ripples.

Once you are finished polishing, use lacquer thinner or get the proper surface prep solution for aluminum, clean thoroughly and clear coat, unless you want to be polishing them every few weeks.

Al