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CTMcswain

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Posted on Monday, November 15, 2004 - 7:16 pm:   

How do you get the tiny swirls out of stainless ? I have tried using the 3M foam pads but they did not cut . The wool pad will cut but leaves small swirls that you see if the sun is just right.
Kevin Allen, Nebus (91flyer)

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Posted on Monday, November 15, 2004 - 7:44 pm:   

First off... remember that when you're polishing something, you are actually creating finer and finer scratches... so, first rule of thumb is DON'T use a power buffer.... instead, use straight line hand buffing, and go with the body lines. I've used a product called Mother's with some degree of success, but I know there are better products out there that work better...

Also, with steel wool pads (best in my opinion for stainless and chrome -- never used it on aluminum before), the same rule applies... no circular motions... straight lines.

-Kevin
TWODOGS (Twodogs)

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Posted on Monday, November 15, 2004 - 8:16 pm:   

you have put big scratches in the stainless...now you have to make the scratches smaller,go to a sheepwool pad and use rubbing compound,then use a good wax,like mothers
John that newguy

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Posted on Monday, November 15, 2004 - 9:58 pm:   

Doesn't anyone use Bon Ami anymore?
Don/TX

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Posted on Monday, November 15, 2004 - 11:58 pm:   

Or to make it all simple, just use a finer and finer polishing compound. As I recall, you should finish it up with tripoli. Power buffing does NOT leave any marks at all if you use the right compound.

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