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RE: aluminum polishing

To: "'Steve Ehlers'" <stevenehlers@charter.net>,
Subject: RE: aluminum polishing
From: "Graeme Suckling" <graemes@saonline.com.au>
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 08:56:08 +1030
Hi Steve and list,
Yes, I received the book this morning and have just unpacked it as I
got your email.
Well packed and in time for a xmas present to my son .
Thanks a lot and I will leave feedback on Ebay.
Regards,
Graeme Suckling
1965 SP310 - under construction DSOA Member # 112
1971 P510 4 door - daily driver, original owner, highly modified.
1972 P510 2 door - in storage.
1973 HS30/240Z - re-building to 2003 specs.



-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Ehlers
Sent: Friday, 6 December 2002 12:21 AM
To: Graeme Suckling
Subject: Re: aluminum polishing


Hi ,
Did you get the Mr K Book ? I ask that you give me positive feedback
if you did .

Steve

Graeme Suckling wrote:

> Aluminium polishing!
> Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
> my personal opinion is that the polishing of aluminium to a chrome
> like finish is severly detrimental to the heat shedding capacity of
> any part on any motor.
> If you want that sort of finish, fine I can accept that.
> But if you want the ORIGINAL finsh with its efficient heat shedding
> properties, just grit blast the item to remove any insulating
covering
> and - JOB DONE!
> A LIGHT spray of matt black will improve the heat loss but that may
> not be acceptable if you are going for the original look.
> Regards,
> Graeme Suckling
> 1965 SP310 - under construction DSOA Member # 112
> 1971 P510 4 door - daily driver, original owner, highly modified.
> 1972 P510 2 door - in storage.
> 1973 HS30/240Z - re-building to 2003 specs.

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