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Charlie Stephens · 02-01-2015, 12:09 PM

Watch out for the wheel grabbing the part.

Don't push too hard or use wheel with too much speed or you will heat the shell locally and cause it to warp. Once it is warped it is impossible to fix. It will be shiny but full of ripples.

Draw a grid pattern with a Sharpie on the shell. Buff out each square and then go to the next.

Use compounds and wheels designed for stainless from a company that sells stainless buffing supplies, not the "one size fits none" type from the local hardware store.

Go from one compound to the next finer one and change wheels each time.

Plan on it taking longer than you expect. Don't rush.

Do the headlights completely for practice. You will probably spend a full day on them.

Charlie Stephens

02-01-2015, 12:09 PM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,320	Re: Stainless Radiator Shell Polishing Hints and Experiences Request Watch out for the wheel grabbing the part. Don't push too hard or use wheel with too much speed or you will heat the shell locally and cause it to warp. Once it is warped it is impossible to fix. It will be shiny but full of ripples. Draw a grid pattern with a Sharpie on the shell. Buff out each square and then go to the next. Use compounds and wheels designed for stainless from a company that sells stainless buffing supplies, not the "one size fits none" type from the local hardware store. Go from one compound to the next finer one and change wheels each time. Plan on it taking longer than you expect. Don't rush. Do the headlights completely for practice. You will probably spend a full day on them. Charlie Stephens