Thanks all! I really appreciate the kind words!!
FOR THE POLISHING!!
Many people have asked, and I know I have posted written instructions in the past…but maybe some photos will help those.
I use a wet sanding method, which is the only way to truly achieve smooth and CLEAR polish results.
Pre-sanding:
Wipe everything down with all purpose cleaner
I personally go over all surfaces with 0000 steel wool to remove surface tarnish and sticky dirt before sanding, so I am not sanding grit into my metal.
Then I vacuum off all the loose wool/dirt and wipe down with 90% rubbing alcohol.
Wet sanding. Fill your glad container with a dash of dawn/water at whatever temp you please:
400 (if rough/ragged/gouges) Spending a good amount of time here with moderate pressure.
800 (I start here if it is fairly smooth/good condition) Spending the most amount of time with 800, even if I did not start with this level. It will remove your 400 grit swirl marks in the metal
1000 spending the next most amount of time here achieving a very smooth surface and getting out the last of the tarnish
1500 continuing to smooth, and achieving the first step of clarity
2000 additional clarity
Now bring out your mothers polish and 0000 steel wool. Lots of elbow grease here to get out the last of the swirl marking from the sanding.
After going over everything with steel wool, slather extra mothers on your metal
Bring out your (in my case) hand held buffer with a wool pad. Make sure it is clean with no grit.
Go over it once, twice, three times, whatever you need.
Buff off black tar with your microfiber and enjoy your new finish.
FAQs:
No, foam pads don’t work for this, must be wool pads
Can I use a buffing wheel? Probably… i don’t have the space for one, and this works just great for me.
