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Old 08-08-2004, 11:06 PM
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Default Best way, how to polish AC condensor?

At least I think it is the ac condensor. Anyway, I want to polish the shiny ac thing in the middle of the bay as well as the pass. side head. What tools, polishes and methods are best. Thanks- Mike W.
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At least I think it is the ac condensor. Anyway, I want to polish the shiny ac thing in the middle of the bay as well as the pass. side head. What tools, polishes and methods are best. Thanks- Mike W.
It's the AC dryer..

Don't really know how to polish it.. I bought mine polished..

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ighlight=dryer
Old 08-08-2004, 11:54 PM
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I used Mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish with some 0000 steel wool, then finished it up with just a clean rag and some more of the M&AP. I did it while still in the car, so I was only able to get to the top parts.
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Just take some very fine steel wool and rub it down good. Then take the aluminum polish of your choice, rub that on good and then wipe it off. Piece of cake.
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Yep- it's real easy man. Just use a soft polishing cloth to prevent scratching.
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No steel wool is necessary. Just use any metal polish you have on hand and it will shine right and look like chrome.
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BTW, you may want to use some latex gloves or something... the Mother's polish turns black as it's working and gets pretty messy.
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I wet sanded mine. I started with 320, then 600, followed by 800 then to 1000 and finally 1500. Then I used eagle one wadding polish. I followed that up with mother's mag and aluminum polish and a dremel. This will make it look like a mirror. Hope this helps you out.
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I used a bunch of Never Dull and worked it to a polish



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