"Tips" listed in Hemmings carries a very good line of buffing supplies, all you
need are two buff wheel, and 2 compounds, also you would be amazed at what
brass wool (marine supply) and a stainless steel brush will do on alum, brass,
cast, and even steel.
Paul Burr wrote:
> At 7:00 AM -0600 5/30/99, Tom Di Iulio wrote:
> >i'm interested in input from the group on tools for polishing/detailing
> >parts of the car. specifically, i've seen shining carburettor dashpots
> >and other aluminum parts in the engine compartment and know those
> >results didn't come from a bottle of brasso (or did they?).
> > should i be investing in a dremel tool or does a drill with proper
> >attachments work ok? any fluids/solutions to invest in? what say ye
> >listers?
> >Tom Di Iulio
> >1976 TR6 (new parts filling the basement!)
> >Denver, Co
>
> Tom: you should be looking at something much larger for polishing- a bench
> top unit. Pick up an Eastwood catalog, they sell them. Also, if you have a
> jewelry supply company in your area, that will sell retail, they carry this
> stuff.
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