 Polishing cookie cutters, What grit to start with? |
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| bondo |
 Jan 19 2005, 11:48 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking  Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California  |
I'm trying to polish my cookies. (that sounds kinda naughty, doesn't it?) They have a rough cast finish on them, so I have to start with sandng. I'm wondering if anyone has figured out what the best grit to start with is. Rough enough to smooth the roughness, but not so rough it leaves scratches deeper than the rough finish.
(I know polished cookies will never be as shiny as fuchs, but I've seen polished cookies in person, and I REALLY like them) |
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| Series9 |
Jan 19 2005, 11:56 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
When I hand polish (yeah, it's naughty) I use:
120 dry 220 dry 320 wet 440 wet 600 wet 1000 wet 1500 wet and then, finally, aluminum polish. If you do wheels by hand, it'll take a LONG time. You can have them professionally done for about $75 each. I agree, I like polished Cookies. |
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| Joe Ricard |
Jan 20 2005, 06:41 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Definately got to use a sander. (sanders are faster AND don't dig into the surface as much.) I did my FUCHS 120, 340, 600 wet and then rubbing compound and finally Mothers aluminum polish. All with a random orbital sander. Cookies might require something like a BLack and Decker Mouse. lots of funny angles
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| scooter311 |
Jan 20 2005, 08:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 22-October 04 From: Upstate NY Member No.: 2,986 |
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread....=cookie+cutters
Heya I polished my cookies (huh huh) and did almost the same as what 914rs said - it takes a long time, but you'll be happy with the results, just be patient it takes FOREVER!!!!! They will never be super-shiny, but if you take your time you'll be very happy. All the angles sucked, it was tough to do by hand! I used WD40 as a lubricant while I sanded, I've done this to motorcycle swingarms etc and seems to work for me. Oh yeah, I used every kind of polish imagineable, and the best stuff I found was Brasso. And I had really slippery fingers after too..... (sanded off my fingerprints) |
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| Joe Ricard |
Jan 20 2005, 10:25 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
If I remember correctly BRASSO is not recommended for Aluminum. Not sure why because I have used it in a pinch. Any Chemists out there? |
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