[VAC] Polishes

[wescott50@xxxxxxxxx (Bill Scott)]

Polish is not something in Poland.  There are over a dozen types and
kinds of polish for Aluminum.   I initially used DuPont 303S, because
Bud Cooper used that polish back in 1996 at the International rally in
Rapid City, SD.  Since then, many different kinds and grades have been
used with different degrees of success.  The Dupont is good, but no
longer available.  3M makes a 3 step polish available at some auto paint
stores.   After I tried Rolite AP300, no other polish could even come
close.   The Rolite is available in several grades.  Recently, Nu Vite
has entered the fray with an acceptable polish.
Your best bet is to try what you have available, and compare the
results.   Met All did not work for me.   Rolite, NuVite, and Dupont all
worked well.  Rolite is of course, the best and most expensive.  About
$35 or $45 a can (pound?)   Try them all, and decide for yourself.   I
think a key to polishing success is , (1) temperature and humidity.  It
should be above 55 degrees F, and relatively low humidity.  In other
words, a nice day.  If it is too hot, or too cold, or too damp,  it will
be hard to polish, anything. (2)  Your pads should be clean and fluffy.
(3)  If using a rotary buffer, the slower RPM's are good for cutting,
then around 3,000 RPM for finish.   The ideal buffers are 3600 RPM.
Lastly,  get a feel for the pressure and stroke.  Then have at it and
please, wear a mask, or air filter.  Be prepared to get real dirty, and
admire your finished product.

Bill Scott
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