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Scratches in stainless

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jeffnoel

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I've got a polished SS radiator cover on the 02 and while cleaning it recently got some scratches in it. What can I use to get rid of them? I've tried chrome polish, mothers mag wheel polish, neverdull. There not gouges more like swirl marks.
 

myponyrocks

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try 600 grit sandpaper? Thats what I use on my billet followed with a layer of mother billet and SS polish. Only other thing I can think of is to scuff it up a bit with 400 and spray a few coats of clear, then 600 the clear, next time you get a scratch it'll be paint not the metal.
 

98stangv8

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myponyrocks said:
try 600 grit sandpaper? Thats what I use on my billet followed with a layer of mother billet and SS polish. Only other thing I can think of is to scuff it up a bit with 400 and spray a few coats of clear, then 600 the clear, next time you get a scratch it'll be paint not the metal.
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use 600 grit sandpaper, then some 2000 or so...finish it up with some mother's polish and it will shine like no other!
 

myponyrocks

I have more billet on the Stang than most women ha
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I'd 2k it but no one ever has that in stock, hard enough finding 600 Besides I think it looks good
 
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