zeke66
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Been seeing a lot of polished tunnel posts lately so, thought I would post how mine came out by using Mothers Mini ball and Mothers Aluminum Polish. It could be better but I don't have the time to wet sand and polish. It looks good enough for me and was much easier this year. Last year was the first time I did it.
Whole thing took about 2 hours. Maybe some day I will have the energy/time to make it look like a mirror but, this is good for now.
Whole thing took about 2 hours. Maybe some day I will have the energy/time to make it look like a mirror but, this is good for now.
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- Looks good Zeke!
- How did the ball fair on the running boards?
- Did it chew up the foam?
- How did the ball fair on the running boards?
- Did it chew up the foam?
Dimebag
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Nice job!
Im gonna polish mine too once i get the sled back together in one piece. Hopefully it wont take that much time since i polished it last winter.
Im gonna polish mine too once i get the sled back together in one piece. Hopefully it wont take that much time since i polished it last winter.
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zeke66
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Yup, thats the stuff. Get the bigger one, the ball fits right in it.
Also, forgot to mention, on the boards I used Mothers Cone polisher. Same material as the ball but a cone. Worked ok but, some spots on the boards required manual polishing in a few spots.
Also, forgot to mention, on the boards I used Mothers Cone polisher. Same material as the ball but a cone. Worked ok but, some spots on the boards required manual polishing in a few spots.
Alatalo
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After polishing, did you seal the surface with something...?
Or, does the Mag & Aluminum Polish itself protect good enough...?
Or, does the Mag & Aluminum Polish itself protect good enough...?
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I did my 12 Apex with White Diamond polish and a Minnie ball after wet sanding with 2000 grit. Turned out nice!
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Way2fast said:
That looks awesome. Did you wetsand?
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Nope, just the mothers billet and ALL by hand...I found using tools, balls or cones, leaves swirl marks...just patients and some good ol' elbow grease will give you a mirror like shine.
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Damn that looks good. Good option to wetsanding.
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Re: Mothers Billet
I am little bit confused with all of the Mothers products and the differences between them. For instance, what is the difference between the "Billet" and the "Mag & Alu Polish"...? And how are they different compared to the "Power Metal"...?
Always difficult to judge from pictures, but that tunnel looks like the best wet sanded ones I have ever seen...!Way2fast said:
I am little bit confused with all of the Mothers products and the differences between them. For instance, what is the difference between the "Billet" and the "Mag & Alu Polish"...? And how are they different compared to the "Power Metal"...?
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