polishing aluminum diving board bumpers

Brezzi

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#1

polishing aluminum diving board bumpers

08-04-2013, 11:30 AM

Hai Guise,

Who has experience polishing aluminum? I'm looking to make my DB's shine to a mirror finish. Who knows the best technique?

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AndrewBird

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08-04-2013, 12:01 PM

They are anodized from the factory, so before you will be able to polish them, you need to strip the anodize off. That means either chemicals or sanding. Both ways is a lot of work. Here is a DIY:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=258360&highlight=polish+bumpers
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