How to Polish Metal

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Re: How to Polish Metal

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Hahaha. It has definitely been a killer with the alternator. Will not do one of these again! ;s;. Next up will probably be my Longchamps. Should be much easier! :D
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It is by far the shiniest one I have seen to date h[b[
Are you going to coat it to avoid having to keep polishing, or it will Alternate between shiny & Extremely shiny?
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DKWW2000 wrote:It is by far the shiniest one I have seen to date h[b[
Are you going to coat it to avoid having to keep polishing, or it will Alternate between shiny & Extremely shiny?
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I'm yet to look into any kind of sealant. Thinking it will be a good idea though. Might send a little plating shop in Malvern an email to ask how much chroming would be. Out of curiosity :lol:
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Finished :D :twisted: :D

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Here is a picture next to an untouched series 5 alternator :lol:
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Yet another center piece for the Christmas dinner table ...... Looks to good to be under a bonnet thou'
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s(c) awesome 8-)
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s(c)
Your alternator is the best serie 5 in UK. th:

I am missing the shiny pulley. Is it polished alloy or chromed steel.
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Re: How to Polish Metal

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Jess it's the best one I have seen yet s(c)
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DKWW2000 wrote:Jess it's the best one I have seen yet s(c)
Now it´s your turn. Difficult to top it Pete g-l
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Re: How to Polish Metal

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Thomas, maybe I will start polishing a Bridgeport Nikki Carb -haha-
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