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Topic: Wet sanding to which grit ? |
Craig Schwartz
From:
McHenry IL
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Posted 17 Nov 2013 5:26 am |
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Any ideas on which grit to end up with before buffing pedal rack and end plates ? 32o , 600, 1000, ???
Its just aluminum , not billet, the end plates are cast aluminum
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Dave Diehl
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Mechanicsville, MD, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2013 7:26 am
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| Craig, I usually do 320, 400, and 600 dry and then do 800, 1000, and 2000 slightly wet. The 2000 may not really be necessary but it don't cost much to take it a step further. Then buff. I have had success at stopping at 800 before but it depends on how clean the material is to begin with on machining marks. |
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Craig Schwartz
From:
McHenry IL
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Posted 17 Nov 2013 9:30 am
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Thanks Dave, great info
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2013 2:11 pm
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I prep sanded the endplates and pedal rack on my '67 SB. Tried to buff them with my bench buffer, but it just didn't have enough power, and left them streaky. Decided my time was worth something, so I took them downtown to a plating/polishing company. They have a powerful machine, with a wide buffing wheel. I couldn't believe how hard he leaned into the wheel. He told me that you have to build up heat to do a good job. Anyway,,, it cost me about $50. Well woth it! I had sanded up to 1200 wet or dry. The pro polisher told me that 600 would have been enough.
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 17 Nov 2013 5:27 pm
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| You will never be able to get the results that a pro polisher can get. Well worth the money. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2013 5:42 pm
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| Abdo-lutely Kevin! I consider my time as worth money. I could not get those results on my bench buffer. But I did every other part at home. I consider the money for the pro job well worth it. |
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Craig Schwartz
From:
McHenry IL
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Posted 19 Nov 2013 7:24 am
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John thats a good sparkly look you got goin on, The pros are there for a reason , they got the machines for sure, Thanks
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Bob Gibler
From:
Kansas, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2013 10:35 am Sparkling polish
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John,
That polishing job is absolutely beautiful. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2013 11:56 am
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Bob,
There are some pinholes if you look really closely. But it's an old Shobud casting, and one has to expect imperfections. |
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Bob Gibler
From:
Kansas, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2013 12:52 pm It'sAluminum
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John,
Its Aluminum casting. There will always be imperfections. If you were to examine My wright Custom Aluminum pieces. You would seethe same issues. I personally think they give the Guitar personality. I still say that your Mirror polishing Job is the neatest I have seen yet. Great Job My friend.  |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2013 1:15 pm
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Thanks Bob! As I said, you have to get really close, and look really hard to see them. Very tiny. As opposed to this! Meteorites?
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