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I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #15 –
satin!
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #16 –
polished ownz!
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #17 –
I'm still sayin' polished and satin.........or polished.........or just satin.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #18 –
here are 3 pics--X

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Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #19 –
top photo polished outer w satin trx center and cap--middle photo--satin outer w polished center with satin center cap--bottom photo-- satin outer with polished trx center and cap
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #20 –
Here is some more on car shots--fully polished--oh ,by the way, top photo looks "strange' because I am using Southside Lowers which moved the rear forward 1 inch. That problem will be corrected! --X

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Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #21 –
What are you doing to get that high polished look?

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #22 –
I spend alot of time wet sanding with 2000 grit paper. I found a place on the internet that sells 2500 grit so that is next. Then I finish off with Mothers creme polish.
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10
 

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #23 –
So what would you recommend for polished wheels that aren't quite polished anymore.  Have tarnish from 2 winters.  Best I could do was a nicely shined AND tarnished wheel. :)

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #24 –
well if the cut outs were all the way thought both then i wold stick with the black center and polished lip but since they arent i say full on poilsh
1986 Cougar LS

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #25 –
I will tell you what I do. I start out with 800 grit if the aluminum doesn't have any gouges or deep scratches. Use plenty of water. Then go to 1200 grit, then 1500, and finish off with 2000. I will say, the more time you spend on the lower # grit paper (wet-dry paper at the auto parts or paint supply stores) then the better the overall finish will be. I spend a great deal of time with sandpaper but man is it worth it!  Hope this helps.:grinno:
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #26 –
I'll be one of the few dissenters and say, Satin.

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #27 –
what are the wheels behind the TRX center?
1986 Cougar LS

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #28 –
I think they are billet. Can't find any i.d. marks on them. I got them for $ 20.00 at a swap meet. :grinno:  Alan
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #29 –
Again....SATIN.... :hick:
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon