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Re: How to Polish Metal

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:39 pm
by Hobbawobba
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

Re: How to Polish Metal

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 2:39 pm
by DKWW2000
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?

Re: How to Polish Metal

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 2:19 pm
by Hobbawobba
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:

Re: How to Polish Metal

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 3:28 pm
by Hobbawobba
Finished :D :twisted: :D

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Here is a picture next to an untouched series 5 alternator :lol:
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Re: How to Polish Metal

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 3:56 pm
by A7RXY
Yet another center piece for the Christmas dinner table ...... Looks to good to be under a bonnet thou'

Re: How to Polish Metal

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:21 pm
by Casey
s(c) awesome 8-)

Re: How to Polish Metal

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 6:55 pm
by spirit r
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.
Thomas

Re: How to Polish Metal

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 7:23 pm
by DKWW2000
Jess it's the best one I have seen yet s(c)

Re: How to Polish Metal

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 7:41 pm
by spirit r
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

Re: How to Polish Metal

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:14 pm
by DKWW2000
Thomas, maybe I will start polishing a Bridgeport Nikki Carb -haha-