Polishing the tunnel

[Sevey]

Tape the decals with masking tape. Allow for a good overlap. I removed all the factory plates.
Ms

 

[THKSNOW]

We were at Pat's Yamaha in Greenland Michigan last month and a pickup truck with a Nytro and an Attak pulled in. We thought the guy had "chromed" the tunnels -- they looked THAT GOOD (I wish i had taken pictures). We asked him about the sleds and he said all he had used was White Diamond Metal Polish and Sealant, and said they sell it there at Pat's. He said he applied and wiped off 3 times and that's it. No heavy duty polishing. We bought a couple bottles but haven't tried it yet because the sleds are still in the U.P.

Can't wait to get them home and try it, has anyone else used this product?

http://www.whitediamondamerica.com/

 

[YamerHammer]

The mothers ball doesn't do even close to as good as job as a polishing wheel......start with black wax finish with white wax then use new wheel with out wax on it and just polish and comes out looking like you spent hours in only 30 min.

 

[Indy]

The mothers ball doesn't do even close to as good as job as a polishing wheel......start with black wax finish with white wax then use new wheel with out wax on it and just polish and comes out looking like you spent hours in only 30 min.

x2

 

[raginyamaha]

not worth the time in my opinion but to each thier own. im gettn mine powdercoated this summer.

 

[Alatalo]

If your tunnel is in good condition - forget about Mothers Mag & Alu Polish as well as the Busch stuff recommended by some people. Both are too aggressive and will leave small scratch marks. Instead, go for Mothers Billet Polish. Use a cordless with Mothers Power Ball on the big open surfaces and do it by hand with a towel in the hard to reach places. And remember - if you want a mirror shine you need elbow grease. There are no shortcuts and there is for sure no spray on stuff or some magic polishing compound that will do it for you in couple of minutes...

 

[thor452]

It is almost brand new but i do have some black scuffs from my boots. bought it mid season and was only able to get 700 miles on her. first time i have had one with an unpainted tunnel. Dont see them polished at all around here but the ones i have seen look sweet to me. I have tried to scrub off the boot scuffs to no avail maybe some super fine grit sand paper or steel wool?or will the power ball/ polish take this off too?

 

[sgauthier]

also guys, after polishing the tunnel with your polish you can follow it up with baking soda or corn starch before sealing it. it will take the rest of the black oxide that the polish didn't remove.
i've tried it on my trailer and it works.

 

[#1Wolverine]

White Diamond

White Diamond works the best imo but you still need elbow grease and a powerball, and seal it when done with the white diamond sealer. If its a new sled it works really good but with already scratched tunnel you will need to do the wet sanding if you want perfect. Personally if i can see my big head in it then its good enough.

 

[Alatalo]

It is almost brand new but i do have some black scuffs from my boots. bought it mid season and was only able to get 700 miles on her. first time i have had one with an unpainted tunnel. Dont see them polished at all around here but the ones i have seen look sweet to me. I have tried to scrub off the boot scuffs to no avail maybe some super fine grit sand paper or steel wool?or will the power ball/ polish take this off too?

If you are planning to polish your tunnel without wet sanding it first, try the Power Ball and Mothers Billet Polish, for instance. If this will not remove the scuff marks, try a more aggressive compound like Mothers Mag & Alu Polish or Busch Super Shine Alu Polish. If this does not remove the scuff marks, then you have got no choice but to wet sand the tunnel, partially or completely. People that polish the tunnel to a proper show car look always start with wet sanding the entire tunnel. Do a search, there is loads of info about it around here.