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    #16
    What did you do to get your aluminum bumpers to shine like that?

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      #17
      Originally posted by IS300E30 View Post
      What did you do to get your aluminum bumpers to shine like that?
      Sand with 120 grit, 240, 320, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, buff.
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        #18
        Originally posted by ForcedFirebird View Post
        Sand with 120 grit, 240, 320, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, buff.

        Did the sanding leave any scraches or anything?

        Also, what did you buff with after the fact?

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          #19
          Originally posted by IS300E30 View Post
          Did the sanding leave any scraches or anything?

          Also, what did you buff with after the fact?
          Usually you can use 1000 wet as a final sand & buff using a buffer & 3M Super Duty compound & then go over it with Mother's Aluminum polish & get a chrome like finish.
          ~ Paul
          aka "Tha Driver"

          Custom Fiberglass Parts

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