polishing

thedoctor123 · New Member Joined: Oct 14, 2009 Posts: 3

[b]hi everyone. i am as they say a newbie. one question. what is the best way to polish the engine to make it sparkle. this is my first build and i dont want to f*** it up.

RedShift42 · Posted: October 23, 2009, 12:15 am Post subject: Re: polishing

*bump*
I'd be interested to hear others' methods too.

Joseph · Full Member Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 767 Location: NY

I couldnt get that final luster without a buffing wheel. I sanded,very fine, on aluminum only. I bought , I think a 4" wheel put it in a drill, used it that way and put the drill in a vice to use as stationary. I scratched the grey paint on my crankcase w a wire brush, dont want to do that. I also scratched crome on my left exhaust w scotch pad. The only thing you can get rough with and bring it back is the aluminum tapet covers and case covers.

pumps · Posted: October 23, 2009, 9:27 am Post subject: Re: polishing

I have sanded out some gouges with 150 grit but have worked my way to 400 wet dry and 600 coming next.

xsthomas · Posted: October 23, 2009, 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: polishing

pumps wrote:

I have sanded out some gouges with 150 grit but have worked my way to 400 wet dry and 600 coming next.

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I dont have access to a buffing wheel, But I also do as above, 400 then 600, and to really make it shine, finish up with Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish, comes in a 5 oz can. great stuff. You will cuss it looks so good.

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