Working on my Maxi SmoothStack

[jimbalny]

Did up my roughstack with some polishing compound, still some areas need some touching up but so far so good. It was pretty scuffed up when I got it from classys.

 

[wolfstone5]

Looking good! Did you use a Dremel? I've been thinking about trying to do the same but I really don't know much about polishing aluminum.

 

[emus]

Looking good.
I have plans to wet sand and polish RS some day.

 

[jimbalny]

Yes, I used my dremel w/polishing wheel and compound. Idk about wet sanding, thats more for wood isn't it? The polishing kit I have has different levels of compound, for rough to fine - I just went straight to be fine blue compound.

I spent about an hour on it and it still needs some touch up in spots. Overall, def worth it - looks very classy . Only downside is it takes on fingerprints.

 

[emus]

Yes, I used my dremel w/polishing wheel and compound. Idk about wet sanding, thats more for wood isn't it? The polishing kit I have has different levels of compound, for rough to fine - I just went straight to be fine blue compound.

I spent about an hour on it and it still needs some touch up in spots. Overall, def worth it - looks very classy . Only downside is it takes on fingerprints.

Wet sanding is good for removing machining marks from aluminum.

For RS I plan to cut the machining marks down w/ 380 grit.
Cut 380 grit marks w/ 500 grit.
Cut 500 grit marks w/ 800 grit.
Cut 800 grit marks w/ 1200 grit.
Cur 1200 grit marks w/ polishing compound and buffing wheel.

Can skip some steps if you don't have the paper it just takes more time.

 

[jimbalny]

I'm gonna give the rougher compound a shot, I don't feel like putting on shoes and driving 5 minutes to home depot

Have this thing looking like a GG

 

[EDDIE D]

maxi SMOOTHstack, that's great, good looking work you did on that mod!

 

[jimbalny]

It's not nearly done though, it feels smooth to the touch a lot more than before but if u look really close and run ur fingernail down - you can feel the machining

 

[jimbalny]

Pretty soon it's gonna be a MirrorStack

 

[emus]

Looks good.
I'm in the club
You inspired me to polish RS.
Just finished polishing and I like it better.

 

[emus]

Some polished RS pics vs D size batt.

 

[jimbalny]

looks good! whats ur technique?

 

[emus]

Dry sanded from 320 grit to 1000 grit.
Buffing wheel on bench grinder.
Buffing compound.

 

[Ronda]

MirrorStack... ohhhh.... I want one! I want one! Very slick. Nice job on these guys.

 

[emus]

MirrorStack... ohhhh.... I want one! I want one! Very slick. Nice job on these guys.

Thanks.

I really like it.

jimbalney made me do it

Has that feeling like when dentist finishes cleaning your teeth.

 

[MASTER0FDAMPF]

You can probably water buff it to keep fingerprints off and make it a little less slick...maybe a urethane dip or spray (although that might not adhere well with the mirrored finish). (you may need to mask the top flat portion when doing the dip/spray to keep a hot atty from affecting the urethane and vice-versa)

I am betting that a little juice on the fingers will have you looking for it wherever it rolled to when you drop it. Looks dynomite though.