scuttle scratches

[old_bill]

I've just skinned the scuttle with aluminium and being a bit ham fisted have made a few scratches :o . My question is what's the best way to polish then out and leave a nice shiny finish?
Thanks in advance :)

[ozzy1]

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.

[MarkB]

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

[Talonmotorsport]

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.

[baz-r]

autosol? if its not to deep but then you will need to do the lot to mirror finish :o

[old_bill]

Thanks for the tips guys :)

[robo]

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

[flyerncle]

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

[robo]

I know its well ott but if funds ever allowed i would be guilty of this

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/images/img/300/1211669256-locost-7-stoneleigh08-006-id125.jpg

That alloy body is pure automotive porn. I think i could cope with having to where shades.

Bob

[flyerncle]

Tis rather tasty........:cool: