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Old 05-23-2012, 07:17 AM
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I was at the junk yard yesterday, should have got some to play with cause yours look great!
 
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You can see in this pic it's not quiet a mirror finish, but again I did not have my polishing wheel and compound, this is finished with 2000 wetsand and hand polished with mothers mag and aluminum polish
 

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I like it more now that I see it on the car!
 
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Old 05-23-2012, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by The_Maniac
It looks really nice, a mirror finish! Now, don't you have to coat it with something like clear coat to prevent it from rusting??
You can seal it using a metal sealant but if I plan on keeping it i'll clearcoat them so I don't have to worrie about pulling it off time and time again beign I live in a salt state!
 
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Old 05-23-2012, 08:30 AM
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Damn Im jealous bro!
Haha it looks great!! rust is probably the only concern I see
 
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Looks great! I'm jealous for sure!
 
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Old 05-26-2012, 02:53 PM
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Both done and on now
 
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Old 05-26-2012, 02:57 PM
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Those look awesome! Tell me your secrets to polishing haha!
 
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Old 05-26-2012, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 01 Monte SS
Those look awesome! Tell me your secrets to polishing haha!
The right angle in pictures lol

Only half serious there.. the look better in the pics than they are, but I'm not 100% done

These are a giant pain in the ares becuase they are steel and pressed, not verry forgiving,

Take your time and take your time with each step up with your sand paper, make sure to get any of the previous sanding marks are gone all the way up to 2000 grit,

Right now I just have hand polished but will machine polish soon,

Pick a polishing kit from harbor freight and use a drill to turn the buffing wheel, or if you have the money and plan on doing a lot get one that is on a stand

http://www.harborfreight.com/14-piec...kit-98707.html
 

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Old 05-26-2012, 05:05 PM
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Nice work! Those look really great. They go well with the silver on your engine cover
 


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