polishing mods

[88shambles]

How do you get rid of scratches on mods? Please share your methods and products used.

 

[alvinado]

dremel.... plus lots of hard work

 

[muteego]

If the scratches are deep, you may need to sand down the surface first. Then polish it with a dremel.

 

[Aalleexx]

I use this,It prolongs oxidation. And smells fantastic than other polishers.

 

[Lan Jamz]

Any recommendations if its just light scratches? Preferably something i can use without using an electrical polishing wheel

 

[Ash45]

Any recommendations if its just light scratches? Preferably something i can use without using an electrical polishing wheel

Soft Cloth, "Autosol" and maybe 30min/day for 2-3days.

 

[Lan Jamz]

Soft Cloth, "Autosol" and maybe 30min/day for 2-3days.

thanks.
Dremel has some cheap kits too, might be better to just invest in one.

 

[78aukab]

I use this,It prolongs oxidation. And smells fantastic than other polishers.

this is good!
if u can, can a packet of steel wool of Daiso,
then apply it with this. for the first layer, this will get rid of the deep cuts,
then clear it off,
apply again with a clean cloth, this time polish it hard till it shine,
then rub it clean!
this is what i do when i wanted to chrome my bike parts also.

 

[anavidfan]

Soft Cloth, "Autosol" and maybe 30min/day for 2-3days.

I found this in either a tube or can, in the description it says for aluminum and brass, is it safe for stainless steel?

 

[JimzDogz]

Wow, I'm glad my car can't read this thread. If it could I may end up dealing with a malevolent auto like Christine in the S. King book. I can hear it now, so did you polish your mod again last night, .....ter.

 

[Aalleexx]

this is good!
if u can, can a packet of steel wool of Daiso,
then apply it with this. for the first layer, this will get rid of the deep cuts,
then clear it off,
apply again with a clean cloth, this time polish it hard till it shine,
then rub it clean!


this is what i do when i wanted to chrome my bike parts also.

U sure know how to use this. I use it to polish my engine bay and air intake pipe.

 

[88shambles]

The idea of using steel wool is scary. Though having a brushed finish on the astro intrigues me. Don't have to worry about scratches anymore.

Sometimes it perplexed me how the scratches gets there.

 

[kimochi-ii]

The idea of using steel wool is scary. Though having a brushed finish on the astro intrigues me. Don't have to worry about scratches anymore.

Sometimes it perplexed me how the scratches gets there.

Astro? The packaging.. Prob due to harsh handling during shipping.Many got it but not too deep just minor

 

[Alfro]

to shine out, brasso + mirco fiber cloth works for me!

scratches jus go along with soft waxing sponge instead

 

[cookiejar]

Any idea where I can get this Meguiar's all metal polish? Not sure if I can get a mirror finish with cloth and this but willing to try out.


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[abarth]

Any idea where I can get this Meguiar's all metal polish? Not sure if I can get a mirror finish with cloth and this but willing to try out.

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try giant, ntuc xtra or car accessories shop like autobacs

 

[mick8844]

the all metal polish is a good place to start. I wuld not use steel wool but insted a WHITE 3m scrub pad available at home dopot in the paint section it is non directional and a little less abrasive it is = to 1200 grit sand paper. then clean it and do one more treatmen with the metal polish. if you want to keep it looking good longer there is a product that I use for wood turning andalso on allof my mod (14 of them)
I use rennisaunce wax it can be found at a wood working store it is a great thing for your mods because it stays on for a long time and they wont tarnish ot show prints etc.

Good luck

 

[cookiejar]

So you mean brush it with the scrub pad 1st to buff away the light scratches and apply the cloth with the wax to polish it? Is it ok to skip the brush step?
Thank you


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[JIMP-er46]

Any idea where I can get this Meguiar's all metal polish? Not sure if I can get a mirror finish with cloth and this but willing to try out.


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Homefix carries the Meguair's line.

 

[JIMP-er46]

I found this in either a tube or can, in the description it says for aluminum and brass, is it safe for stainless steel?

Yes, it is: