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Use the Florist Luke!

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Shevek said:
Nice polish on that prop. If that were my brass lamp, it would be gleaming, like the exposed plumbing to my water heater. I'd show you my prop, but it is a serious engineering illustration, and so does not qualify.
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Not a great polish, but an acceptable one.

As I recall, the last time it was wet-sanded to 1500 grit then hit with Happich's Simichrome

We call that a Pittsburgh finish, a high polish over deep scratches
 
Nitro said:
Not a great polish, but an acceptable one.

As I recall, the last time it was wet-sanded to 1500 grit then hit with Happich's Simichrome

We call that a Pittsburgh finish, a high polish over deep scratches
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I do love it when something I'm working on disappears, with the surface only reflecting images, not flaws. I find aluminum very challenging, as the oxidation is very hard and near-instant. I've tried wet sanding with oil and still can't get rid of some grey spots.
 
Shevek said:
I do love it when something I'm working on disappears, with the surface only reflecting images, not flaws. I find aluminum very challenging, as the oxidation is very hard and near-instant. I've tried wet sanding with oil and still can't get rid of some grey spots.
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methodology sounds right, but half the battle is choosing the best polish
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raw 6061-T6, a common paper towel and Simichrome polish

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A lot of the proper materials involved and the methodology I use was gained from being around antique airframes.
Some will go as far as doing a show finish on their entire aircraft.

Simichrome leaves behind a protective layer after the polish is over.

The big truck undustry does a lot of polishing too.
 
Reminds me of a politician - trying to look bigger than it is, and mouth constantly open! But much better looking!
 
Boogs said:
Reminds me of a politician - trying to look bigger than it is, and mouth constantly open! But much better looking!
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Yep. Just like most politicians, all frills and no substance. Flashing those frills is their only trick, they're actually quite docile and won't bite. They will climb up you to get more in to your face with the frills but that's the extent of it.
 
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