Polishing people

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I just finished my 3G alt. Should I seal it? What do you guys use?
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RacEoHolic330

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very nicely done man. looks great. I don't have any of the polished parts in my engine bay sealed. I just take some compound to them every once and a while.

I'm experimenting with my polished calipers now. I sprayed one with a clear, high temp engine paint and left the other bare. I'm curious to see if the clear coated one will actually stay clear and not yellow.

 

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How did you do that ? That looks great !

 

pb_paulie_b

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Vice mounted drill, 6" expander wheel, 6" buffs, lots of patience

 

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What kind of compound ?

 

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You did a great job on that. How long did it take.

 

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Very nice - I don't clear mine. I tried that in the past, nothing but trouble.

I've heard good things about "Zoop" sealer, but it's expensive and requires recoating. I'm not interested in trying that out personally

 

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It took me about 10 hours on the alt. There was a lot of time learning. I like to use a Black Emory stick and a treated ventilated buff.

 

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Grituides pic whoring of my belt tensioner .
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pb_paulie_b

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mansonozz said:

Very nice - I don't clear mine. I tried that in the past, nothing but trouble.

I've heard good things about "Zoop" sealer, but it's expensive and requires recoating. I'm not interested in trying that out personally

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Thanks, then I wont mess with it.

 

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RacEoHolic330 said:

I just take some compound to them every once and a while.

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You just rub it on by hand and with a rag? What compound do you use for that?

 

RacEoHolic330

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I use a good cotten cloth and some Mother's Billet polish. Does a very nice job.

 

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I don't seal mine with anything either. Just use some polishing compound every once and awhile. No problems to date.

 

DMAN302

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Ah the love/hate of polishing aluminum...your work looks great! I also like to use a 90degree grinder (air) with 3" cotton buffs and white rouge..that being after sanding with 120-240-400 by hand.

 

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87ttopstang said:

I don't seal mine with anything either. Just use some polishing compound every once and awhile. No problems to date.

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Nice blue accents on yout 3G. It's funny because I already started painting mine red and I was wondering how it would look. Good job on yours.

 

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DMAN302 said:

Ah the love/hate of polishing aluminum...your work looks great! I also like to use a 90degree grinder (air) with 3" cotton buffs and white rouge..that being after sanding with 120-240-400 by hand.

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Nice to see you here:SNSign: Is it cold up there in CaCaCanada?

 

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Sealing or Clearing?
I won't and I don't.


But that's just me!

 

DMAN302

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pb_paulie_b said:

Nice to see you here:SNSign: Is it cold up there in CaCaCanada?

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Too cold to be outside..not cold enough for snow..just plain old piss poor weather.

 

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DMAN302 said:

Too cold to be outside..not cold enough for snow..just plain old piss poor weather.

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i've never done anything like that. is there a link that i could get specific info on how to? the results look great.

 

DMAN302

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BDASPNY said:

i've never done anything like that. is there a link that i could get specific info on how to? the results look great.

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Me thinks you quoted the wrong person...