03-06-2008, 04:08 PM
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Blu427,
If you want to get to the polished look you use machine sanding (6" DA) and the buffer. You may want to manually sand the door, trunk and engine bay jams.
To polish you will start with 120 grit and then progress through 220, 320, 400, 600 and 800. Then you will start with the wool buffing pad on a rotary buffer and the polishing compound. I believe the pad is 8". You should get a buffer that you can vary the speed on from somewhere around or below 1,000 rpm on up.
We used Mothers Aluminum and Mag polish in the past but we have changed to Nuvite. The stuff works much better. You start with F9, then F7 and then S grades of Nuvite. Make sure that everything is absolutely clean between each step.
For a brushed finish you start with 120, then move through 220 and 320 with the DA and then start the manual sanding to give it the brushed look.
Let me know if you need more info.
Joe
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