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Re: Por 15 and polishing Aluminum

To: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: Por 15 and polishing Aluminum
From: Bollen <bollen@ibm.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 18:06:25 -0500
Cc: Alan Camhi <camhi@symbol.com>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <Pine.OSF.3.95.980212151647.3189B-100000@ccins.camosun.bc.ca>
Malcolm Walker wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 12 Feb 1998, Alan Camhi wrote:
> 
> > 2.  What inexpensive method/polishing compound can I use to bring out the 
>shine in these dampers and also my intake manifold(aluminum).  I want them to 
>stand out.
> 
> Try high-grit (600 or up) wet-dry sandpaper.  Use some water or oil on it
> to stop it from clogging up.
> 
> Test in an inconspicuous spot first in case it does something surprising.
> 
> Polishing with sandpaper might leave a raw metal surface that could
> tarnish quickly-- you might want to put some sort of substance on the
> polished metal to retain the shininess. (ugh- THAT'S bad grammar)
> 
> Offhand I can't think of what that would be :-)
> 
> -Malcolm
Use Nyalic lacquer from Eastwood to prevent oxidation. Stu



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