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[kappa]

Hi all,

As per title what is the best way of polishing a Mg Metro Turbo Rocker Cover, the one with fins and a center oil filler cap?

All help is really appreciated

Thanks

Bobby

[iMurray]

clean... dry, autoglym metal polish... or whatever polish you want... small clean rag or leather... apply small amount of metal polish to all of rocker cover, a thin even smear in circular motion... make sure you get right between the fins... take the cap off too to get right o the edges... once its all "hazed" buff it off with clean leahter or rag...



jobs a good'un go kiss your missus

[Noah]

Clean and then autosol the **** out of it

You can get drill attachments that will speed up the process.

[iMurray]

got there first noah ;)

[surfblue63]

You could paint it black and just polish the highlights

[Noah]

got there first noah ;)

Circular motions on a rag are more likely to inflict scratches than anything. You should only use Microfibre Towels, and only in straight lines.

[kappa]

Cheers guys for the help.

iMurray if its a good'un, i will be kissing the missus, as she will be doing the polishing for me,

Bobby

[iMurray]

oh, when i say rag i only EVER EVER MEAN microfibre... good for everything those things :)no need for straight lines if its a clean rag and a clean surface then you'll be fine. plus most of the lines down the grooves will be straight so you wont have to much scrubby scrubby

[Noah]

oh, when i say rag i only EVER EVER MEAN microfibre... good for everything those things :)no need for straight lines if its a clean rag and a clean surface then you'll be fine. plus most of the lines down the grooves will be straight so you wont have to much scrubby scrubby

Ian.....

When polishing and leaving a haze you lift off old dirt and corrosion, so wiping it off in circles and rubbing it into the surface in circles defeats the point of polishing it....

[iMurray]

didnt say wipe it off in circular motions... i said put it on with circular motions... difference! difference i say! plus microfibres move rubbish and grit to the back of the pile as they clean...

[Midas Mk1]

Drill attachment mop and compound, autosol just doesnt give the same effect.
(got an actual fish eye for my iphone now, not a **** app haha)
Bad photo ( from 3 years ago) but you get the idea after 5 mins on it, gone for a different look now on mine though, different box but still SHINY

Edited by Midas Mk1, 20 February 2013 - 11:23 PM.

[Noah]

Did you take a picture in 8-Bit or did you upload it to photobucket, both are known to result in an Image quality like that!

[Andrew O]

Noah, is there anything you don't know everything about ? .... Mwahaha

Andrew.

[kappa]

cheers for the advise guys

[Tamworthbay]

got there first noah ;)

Circular motions on a rag are more likely to inflict scratches than anything. You should only use Microfibre Towels, and only in straight lines.

I have been polishing ally since my first moped in 88, don't waste money of special cloths, its a load of rubbish. The only thing that can scratch ally is anything HARDER than ally, therefore unless you wear diamond shirts then any old rag will do. I find torn up old t shirts to be best. Don't worry in what direction you polish, but nice gentle movements are best, whether in as straight line or round and round. A drill mounted kit with 'soap' makes a big difference if you are going to do a lot.