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> Polishing cookie cutters, What grit to start with?
bondo
post Jan 19 2005, 11:48 PM
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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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post Jan 20 2005, 08:43 AM
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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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bondo   Polishing cookie cutters   Jan 19 2005, 11:48 PM
Series9   When I hand polish (yeah, it's naughty) I use:...   Jan 19 2005, 11:56 PM
Joe Ricard   Definately got to use a sander. (sanders are faste...   Jan 20 2005, 06:41 AM
scooter311   http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread....=cook...   Jan 20 2005, 08:43 AM
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