Polishing.

[l_uk3y]

Hey guys. Just a quick one. In the process of tidying/ polishing the engine bay. Inc Plemum, crossover pipe, rocker covers, brackets. etc etc etc.

I have most of it all sanded back ready to polish. Using a meguires (sp?) metal polish. (This is the first time ive ever really tried bring metal to a shine. so newb here) When I attack it with the polish heaps of black is coming off. Now i relise this is normal. But if i keep rubbing, add more polish, keep rubbing etc etc etc. Does the black ever STOP coming off. i.e once you reach a good shine. Ive spent a couple of hours on the crossover pipe and it just seems that there is No end as everytime i hit it with more polish all the black comes back. haha im sure that makes sence.

Just after the experienced opinion of someone as to the most effective way of getting that final stage of actually bringing out the mirror finish (odviously im using rags and a metal polish).

Cheers for any help

Luke...

[r33cruiser]

i think it was crave he posted up a whole instruction manual all about this will try to find it for ya..

HAVE A READ THRU THIS

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Al...ng-t177231.html

Edited January 6, 2008 by r33cruiser

[GeeTR]

I have most of it all sanded back ready to polish.

I think maybe this is your issue. Getting to the final completed, polished end isn't about using the polishing wheel; 95% of the work is in the wet and dry. When you say, "sanded back" is it to at least 800grit? 1000 / 1200 would be better.

Could also be the buffing compound, some sticks to the metal a little more then others and throws a lot of that black gaul.

Good luck

Edited January 8, 2008 by GeeTR

[l_uk3y]

Basically. used the sanding wheels until all the rough stuff was gone. then jumped to a couple of different sandpapers (using wet), upto 800. upto where i am now. No visible scuff marks/unevenness. After playing around with the polish it looks like its gonna finish up well. except that i cant seem to get true polished look because of all the black "gaul" as you put it. Trying to get it ready for a show and shine on Aus day. At this stage the crossover pipe, and rocker covers, turbo heat shield (this came up pretty good) are done to what my opinion is the final buff and shine stage with the polish.

Hmm. A couple of weeks to go. Totally not gonna be ready in time. haha

[Craved]

the black polishing compound should wash off, try some hot soapy water and a clean cloth