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scuttle scratches
I've just skinned the scuttle with aluminium and being a bit ham fisted have made a few scratches . My question is what's the best way to polish then out and leave a nice shiny finish?
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You will have to use a metal polishing compound.Best bet maybe would be to try something specifically for polishing mag wheels as it would probably be the least harsh.
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autosol is not bad stuff but there is bound to be some fancy soap that polishers use, try Frost's who do car restoration goodies
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If you manage to polish out the scratches and make it all shiney you might want to to give it a few coats of clear 2K over the top, when it gets wet it will have what looks like milk stains all over it.
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autosol? if its not to deep but then you will need to do the lot to mirror finish
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Thanks for the tips guys
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If the scratches are deep you can take them out with 1200 wet and dry providing that the gel coat is deep enough and then polish. On the last kit i built i grabbed a small tub of gelcoat from the guy that did the laminating , most useful for damaged edges etc.
Bob
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He is talking about an ally skin Rob,dont want to pee on the bonfire guys but I had a converstaion with another builder on this very subject and we agreed in the end that on a sunny day the reflection would be blinding.
If you want to coat it with laquer it may help to use something like plastic primer/adhesion promoter otherwise the laquer may not stick. Good luck
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I know its well ott but if funds ever allowed i would be guilty of this
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/imag...-006-id125.jpg That alloy body is pure automotive porn. I think i could cope with having to where shades. Bob
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Tis rather tasty........
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