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>>I'm busy trying to polish up the alumunium trim on the Arnolt MG I am
>>restoring. I'm an amateur at this and I'm using a 6" wheel with white
>>compound. The trim comes up pretty good but I cannot seem to get it as
>>bright and clean as I think it should be. Granted this stuff is now 43 years
>>old, but shouldn't it clean all the way up? When I get it as good as I can,
>>you can still see some foggyness almost like a mirror that is going bad.
>> Any suggestions appreciated. I have a 3" wheel and an 8'' wheel but the 6
>>seems to do the best....other compounds?? I'm stumped.
>>Tnx, Terry
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>Terry,
> You didn't hapen to mention whether your wheel was solid or cotton cloth.
> I am assuming it is stitched cotton cloth. If not, that is what you
>should use. Try red rouge polishing stick.
> You won't get the parts to shine like new because the chrome used was
>not "black" chrome as we are accustomed to. It is also possible that whet
>you have is not chrome but rather nickle plate, which won't shine as
>bright as chrome.
> I have had the best luck using red rouge and the polishing by hand with
>Brasso chrome polish or some other brand of high quality chrome polish
>and a soft towel.
>Make it shine.
>Best Regards,
>Tony R.
>"GT6s"
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Terry,
Sorry, I thought I read that you were polishing "Chrome"
Regards,
Tony
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