JD and Beastlet:
Before first polish - face 1 of 4
JD and Beastlet:
Before first polish - face 2 of 4
JD and Beastlet:
Before first polish - face 3 of 4
JD and Beastlet:
Before first polish - face 4 of 4
JD and Beastlet:
A little dab'll do ya
JD and Beastlet:
Lots of oxidation removed
JD and Beastlet:
After first polish - face 1 of 4
JD and Beastlet:
After first polish - face 2 of 4
JD and Beastlet:
After first polish - face 4 of 4
JD and Beastlet:
Closeup - still not mirror shiny
JD and Beastlet:
Securing the backlplate - 1
JD and Beastlet:
Securing the backplate - 2
JD and Beastlet:
Sanding area
JD and Beastlet:
All set
JD and Beastlet:
Nitrile gloves
JD and Beastlet:
Sanded with 320 grit
JD and Beastlet:
Sanded with 400 grit
JD and Beastlet:
Sanded with 600 grit
JD and Beastlet:
Hand polished
JD and Beastlet:
Prepped for polishing in the drill press
JD and Beastlet:
Spinning in the drill press
JD and Beastlet:
Polished and buffed in the drill press
JD and Beastlet:
Preparing for power polishing
JD and Beastlet:
Power polished
JD and Beastlet:
Ready for blue and red compound
JD and Beastlet:
As shiny as possible
JD and Beastlet:
Not quite a mirror, but close
JD and Beastlet:
Another angle
JD and Beastlet:
Next method - fine sanding and Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish
JD and Beastlet:
1000, 1500, 2000 and 3000 grit
