HELP Alum Polishing

[OldBlue]

HELP........... here is the deal, some of you have seen the parts I made from alum. I have tried everthing I know to get a mirror finish. I still see a good amount of scratches.

Here is what I did so far: wetsanded all the parts with 320, 400, 600, 1000, and finally 1500 grit. I purchased from Home Depot (4) buffing pads, (2) hard & (2) soft. I also bought there buffing compounds Sticks which range from Hard buff to a finish buff. They have them numbered from 1 to 5. I also bought a white rouge compound and used if on a new soft wheel. Hand polished with Mothers and Blue Star polishing compounds. I'm missing something, it's not the bright finish I'm looking for........ I need help from the experts...............

The picture looks good but.......

http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/Bdowning/DSC00300.jpg

Any thought or advice would be greatly Appreciated

Bill

[Dirtyd0g]

The white compound stuff from eastwood on a high speed buffer is the only thing I have found to finish it with. After that just clean it with some polish.
Alan

[k062693w]

Get a hold of Brandon (INSANEBA) on here, He is the MAN when it comes to polishing !!!

He may even see this and reply...

[Timido]

Have any pictures of other stuff you have made?

[OldBlue]

Have any pictures of other stuff you have made?

Here is more goodies:

http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/Bdowning/Bling004.jpg

http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/Bdowning/Bling002.jpg

http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/Bdowning/DSC00304.jpg

[OldBlue]

The white compound stuff from eastwood on a high speed buffer is the only thing I have found to finish it with. After that just clean it with some polish.
Alan

I do have the White rouge bar......maybe I need to work with it some more???

Thanks for your reply
Bill

[99MustangGTman]

Wenol works pretty well.