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Polishing advise
Posted by: Paolo Cevenini (---.16-87-r.retail.telecomitalia.it)
Date: April 06, 2008 02:18PM

Hi everybody. I have in my hands four rods with a glossy garnet finish, that after some years of use are become opaque in surface. The customer want from me that I polish the blank to restore it at the original sparkle. I need your advise on what can I use to make the job. Thaks a lot in advance.
Paolo Cevenini

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Re: Polishing advise
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: April 06, 2008 03:29PM

You have to be really careful here - you can easily polish right throught the ultra-thin clear coat or paint that you have left on those rods.

If a decent soap and water cleaning followed by a wax job won't bring the luster back, then you'd almost be faced with a stripping and refinishing job.

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Re: Polishing advise
Posted by: Paolo Cevenini (---.16-87-r.retail.telecomitalia.it)
Date: April 06, 2008 04:53PM

Thanks a lot for your help.

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Re: Polishing advise
Posted by: Duane Richards (---.rn.hr.cox.net)
Date: April 06, 2008 05:14PM

3M Finesse II

It is NOT a wax, and contains NO silicone and is great for use on rods. Just rub it on lightly by hand and it will give a super clean "squeaky" finish with no residue.

DR

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Re: Polishing advise
Posted by: Bill Eshelman (---.skylan.net)
Date: April 07, 2008 06:27AM

Duane,

Where do you but the Finesse ll ?

Thjanks, Bill

Ohio Rod Builders

Canton, Ohio

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Re: Polishing advise
Posted by: Duane Richards (---.rn.hr.cox.net)
Date: April 07, 2008 10:42AM

Most places that sell professional automotive paints and supplys.

DR

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Re: Polishing advise
Posted by: Mike Canavan (---.nys.biz.rr.com)
Date: April 07, 2008 11:04AM

I'm giving this a try - 3M #6066 - 3M FINISHING GLAZE PERFECTIT 3000. Product description on 3M.com site, along with dealer locator. As Duane mentioned above, found at most auto parts stores.

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Re: Polishing advise
Posted by: Steve Rushing (---.north-highland.com)
Date: April 07, 2008 01:09PM

I've also had great results with Meguiar's ScratchX [www.meguiars.com]

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Re: Polishing advise
Posted by: Mick McComesky (---.244.42.208.Dial1.StLouis1.Level3.net)
Date: April 07, 2008 08:56PM

I also use Scratch X. Really hard to beat for polishing.

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