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  1. 08-02-2009, 06:20 PM #1
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    Metal Polishing

    Anyone have any knowledge in ACTUAL metal polishing? How much people charge for doing pieces, or maybe someone here actually does that? Basically what its worth to go from...

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    Re: Metal Polishing

    Ive seen some nice results with a metal polish and quad-zero steel wool but not sure what to charge.
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    Re: Metal Polishing

    Quote Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek View Post
    Ive seen some nice results with a metal polish and quad-zero steel wool but not sure what to charge.
    Quad-zero steel wool?
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    Re: Metal Polishing

    0000 Steel Wool
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    Re: Metal Polishing

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    What would be the quality difference in anything from 320-2000 grit sand paper?
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    Re: Metal Polishing

    Quote Originally Posted by Mirror Detailing View Post
    What would be the quality difference in anything from 320-2000 grit sand paper?
    Maybe none, but sandpaper won't be able to get into the lettering and detailed areas like sw would.
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    Re: Metal Polishing

    Quote Originally Posted by Rsurfer View Post
    Maybe none, but sandpaper won't be able to get into the lettering and detailed areas like sw would.
    Ah now that is a very good point. To think I even looked at some when I was restocking on paper!
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    Re: Metal Polishing

    this might help a little
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