Polished metal
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=60627
Printed Date: May 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Topic: Polished metal
Posted By: blufab
Subject: Polished metal
Date Posted: August 03, 2005 at 6:26 PM
I have an aluminum ornament i am thinking about mounting to a fiberglass piece, but the aluminum is dull looking. Would it possible to polish this metal piece to a shine with regular tools such as dremel?
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Posted By: Teamrf
Date Posted: August 03, 2005 at 7:05 PM
I think you polish metel with a high grid sand paper.
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Posted By: 05honda
Date Posted: August 03, 2005 at 9:46 PM
i dont know about the high grid paper....but you can get a polishing attachment for the dermel....they work good from what i hear
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: August 03, 2005 at 11:10 PM
Aluminum can be polished with a solvent or a polish with a high speed attachment on the dremel or Roto Zip. No need to use sand paper.
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Posted By: abovestock
Date Posted: August 04, 2005 at 12:56 AM
only use sand paper if you have pitting. Polish with a cutting compound and your dremmel.
Posted By: 91silvy
Date Posted: August 04, 2005 at 11:23 AM
Mother's makes a really good polish called Mag and Aluminum Polish. It's sold in a little plastic jar. My brother and I use it all the time. I used it to polish my bowtie. When my brother had his 85 silverado, we used the polish on the headlight trim pieces (which are like a coated plastic), and it even polished those.
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