Welp, here we go.....

[JRector]

So im sick of my DB's lookin' like poop, so it's time to start polishing. Started this evening. Hoping to get it fully sanded, compounded and polish by late tonight/tomorrow. The top layer is a bitch to get off to get to bare metal (using 80grit).



Ill continue to upload pics as i progress.

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[mbonanni]

I would definately be interested in seeing a sort of how-to on this.

materials
prep
actual process
etc

Debating on painting mine black to match my car, or to polish.

[JRector]

Starting out with 80grit on the entire bumper then I will go to 220,320,400,600,800,1000,2000. And then wetsand from 600 up.

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[JRector]

It has taken me a couple hours to get this far, but its coming along.



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[Kershaw]

a couple hours to do 4"?

1. hire 2 guys from home depot
or
2. go to a local metal polishing company
or
3. buy a powered sander.

[JRector]

1. Not Hiring anyone

2. Im not paying for services I can do

3. You buy it for me.

[Kershaw]

i guess you've got all the time in the world then.

good luck. it does look good.

[SoCal Life]

Yeah you're doing it all wrong.... get an angle grinder (you can rent one from Home Depot if you don't have one), get a buffer wheel and some polishing rouge! BAM! You'll have both your bumpers done in half the time it took you to do that little piece!

You can even buy a kit with the buffing wheel and rouge! http://www.amazon.com/Buffing-Polish.../dp/B000OVK23U

...the different colors are like sandpaper grit. Red is a good starter to get the tough stuff and gradually make your way to the white. Shit will polish like magic.

[JRector]

Yes I know. But I got a wild hair up my ass to polish my bumpers and I dont feel like leaving. The only thing thats taking the longest is getting the original finish off down to bare aluminum. Oh well, ill survive.

[JRector]

Plus I'm cheap, I dont feel like buying shit to speed up the process.

[CW325]

Are you gonna clear coat them when youre done? I might be interested in doing this in the future, it looks really good!

[PeteD]

Are you going to clear them or protect them when you are done so they don't oxidize?

[JRector]

Yep, i have professional clear coat.

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[JRector]

And thanks, I appreciate it!

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[mbonanni]

looks like i am going to paint mine black. Knowing me I would start to get tired of doing the same spot and each 4" would have a different finish.
lol

looks sick though.