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Brian Henry
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Posted 17 Feb 2024 7:43 pm |
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I have 2 endplates. One is a Carter endplate and one is a Magnum endplate. I want to polish the magnum one but it is sort of frosted. How should I start to prepare it for polishing. Should I start with 440 sandpaper. Any advice is strongly appreciated.
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2024 6:16 am
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Tucker Jackson
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2024 12:34 pm
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| That Magnum came from the factory with the frosted finish, so it will be a big job to put a shine on it (since you're not just removing a little oxidation to get back to some original mirrored-chrome look). How to proceed is way above my pay grade, but please report back how it goes. |
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Brian Henry
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Posted 18 Feb 2024 3:44 pm
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Thank you Tucker. Would it be easier then to have the Carter one frosted?
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 18 Feb 2024 3:57 pm
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| I suspect the frosted finish was done by vapor-honing, which is like sandblasting with water and a very fine grit. It’s hard to duplicate that finish by other methods. You could polish the frosted finish one by starting with 400 grit paper, then going to 800, and finally 1500-2000 grit. Final polishing can be done with just about any metal or wheel polish, and the job is made far easier by using a buffer and polishing pad. |
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Tom Sosbe
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Rushville,In
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Posted 18 Feb 2024 4:39 pm
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| John Fabian told me the finish is powder coat. |
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Michael Yahl
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Troy, Texas!
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Posted 18 Feb 2024 6:36 pm Powder coat
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According to sources on the web you can try paint stripper. They are suggesting aircraft paint stripper but it's expensive and hard to come by.
Others suggest acetone. That's from a powder coating service. I would get a container just big enough to fit the part and pour the entire gallon of acetone in and let it soak. Test the container first as the acetone may dissolve many plastics. DO IT OUTSIDE FAR FROM ANY STRUCTURES!!! Acetone is very flammable, moreso than gasoline.
Last option is to have it blasted of by glass bead.
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Brian Henry
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Posted 18 Feb 2024 6:50 pm
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Thank you Donny, Tomand Michael for your suggestions. When I get back home I will start on it. By the way, Michael is back in business and has a wonderful selection of Carter parts at reasonable prices.
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Brian Henry
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Posted 4 Mar 2024 12:24 pm
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Thank you Sonny, I followed your advice starting with 400, then 600 then 1500 and I’m half way through. That powder coating must be very very thin because it’s coming off beautifully leaving aluminum ready to be buffed. I am very pleased with it. Thank you again. P
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Bill Liscomb
From:
MA
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Posted 5 Mar 2024 8:16 am
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| If it was very very very thin it was hard anodized not powder coated. |
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