Polishing Body Tub
Discussion
Farlig said:
Have a chat with this chap!!!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
That's amazing!!!!http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I wasn't after a finish quite that good but now I've seen it...............see you in January '15 when I finally come out the garage!
I've used various including the ones mentioned above however I found that Autoglym Metal Polish is probably my current choice. It doesn't 'shine' as much as the others but it does add a little more of a protective coat to make the shine last that little bit longer. It take me about 4 hours to polish the ally using a soft paper towel to apply, soft paper towel to rub off and a soft cloth to finish and achieve a super finish. It's a labour of love.
mickrick said:
What condition is your tub in at the moment?
If it has the factory brushed finish, you will need to take that down first. Polishing will highlight any imperfections, so you need to nib those out first.
If you're a saddo like me, you'll find it very therapeutic
Your car looks amazing, it must have taken forever, even with a machine!If it has the factory brushed finish, you will need to take that down first. Polishing will highlight any imperfections, so you need to nib those out first.
If you're a saddo like me, you'll find it very therapeutic
Chrisp5782 said:
Your car looks amazing, it must have taken forever, even with a machine!
You should see his boat project - even more amazing (if you like that sort of thing of course!!!)http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
A bloody good read too anyway
Oh and last I saw he's looking for a bike project so I guess we'll never see Nuvite II finished - eh Mick??
Edited by Farlig on Thursday 24th July 15:45
Thanks for the kind comments.
Farlig, what you don´t know, is that in between my 8 year house resto, (we're finally in!) the boat, and Nuvite II, I have managed to fit in a bike project and finished it
So I have space for another project
You have to line the projects up, so you can flit between them at leisure. people are so impatient these days, no sooner you start something, folks want to see it finished!
Anyway, back on topic, OP I would recommend you go over the tub with 3M super fine, and micro fine foam pads before polishing. This will remove the original grain effect of the alloy skin.
As for polish, my favourite is a clue in the linked thread I also use fleece material for polishing, as normal cotton body shop cloth tends to scratch the soft aluminium.
Good luck with it, and ahem... we like pictures
Regards,
Mick.
Farlig, what you don´t know, is that in between my 8 year house resto, (we're finally in!) the boat, and Nuvite II, I have managed to fit in a bike project and finished it
So I have space for another project
You have to line the projects up, so you can flit between them at leisure. people are so impatient these days, no sooner you start something, folks want to see it finished!
Anyway, back on topic, OP I would recommend you go over the tub with 3M super fine, and micro fine foam pads before polishing. This will remove the original grain effect of the alloy skin.
As for polish, my favourite is a clue in the linked thread I also use fleece material for polishing, as normal cotton body shop cloth tends to scratch the soft aluminium.
Good luck with it, and ahem... we like pictures
Regards,
Mick.
Haha - well done - where´s that documented then - could do with a good thread project to get stuck into... Got a bit of a bike project ongoing myself just now too - plus house renovations so I know where you´re at!!
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h2se586k2mker3y/AAAoA5s...
Anyway better stop there as it´s turning into a jack!!
OP - take heed of Mick´s advice and enjoy the labour!
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h2se586k2mker3y/AAAoA5s...
Anyway better stop there as it´s turning into a jack!!
OP - take heed of Mick´s advice and enjoy the labour!
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