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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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I am fairly new to polishing, I usually just use the cotton type polish to polish up little things like fuel rails, and things that are smooth.

I am bored and want to spend some time on polishing a few things on my camaro. I was polishing my radiator hard hose and it is working by hand but, you can see small divets and areas that arent getting the "shine" to them.
I have searched and havent found anything Im looking for.

What can I do to make things easier on myself, fingers to make it look good?
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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There is no easy way out... trust me I would have found it by now. Your fingers will hate you if you get serious.

Here's a how-to write up. ~Joshua

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...8&iSubCat=1445
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Time and patience are the main things you need. Different grades of wet/dry paper as well as polishing buffs will sllow you to shine up lots of things. Like Todd2001SS used to say "smooth = shiney".
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by planemech2
Time and patience are the main things you need. Different grades of wet/dry paper as well as polishing buffs will sllow you to shine up lots of things. Like Todd2001SS used to say "smooth = shiney".
Whatever happened to him? His pictures gave me the idea to go crazy on mine... I know he went back to stock, but it's like he dropped off the face of the planet.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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His car or former car was featured in Camaro Performers this issue.

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His car or former car was featured in Camaro Performers this issue.

Bryan
Hmmm.... gotta find the issue. Do you recall what his engine looks like in the article?
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Hmmm.... gotta find the issue. Do you recall what his engine looks like in the article?
Totally polished with supercharger. I just came back from vacation in the Smokey Mtns and left the damn magazine at the cabin.
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Wow, I remember when he sold his 'charger a couple years ago... I guess he was addicted to boost.

Todd... if you're out there start posting again!!!!!!!
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