sunnyd 95 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I would like to make the rear subframe (aluminum) on my 98 vette shine like chrome, can anyone tell me what to use to make it shine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 J Tegeler Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 metal polish 1 and 2 should do the trick for you! with a microfiber aplicator or a 4" focus pad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hslager69 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 metal polish 1 and 2 should do the trick for you! with a microfiber aplicator or a 4" focus pad Agreed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 OOOOOOOH! I sense good before and after pictures on the horizon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Z71_Denali Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 are they smooth or textured? if they're smooth, just degrease and clean them with some APC and then use the metal polish 1 and 2. if they're textured then your going to need to sand it and/or buff it with steel wool to a smooth finish before doing the metal polish 1 and 2. for maximum results use a white focus pad on a drill with the polish!!! separate pad for each polish of course! and definitely take some before/after pics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chewy Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Yeah, I'd love to see some before shots... Adams 1&2 are AWESOME products but if they're heavily oxidized or have the casting marks in them, more work will have to be done first. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I agree we want pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 b_pappy Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Not to diminish your enthusiasm, but you have your work cut out for you. They are left as cast. To get the look I think you want you need to sand it smooth first, then polish like crazy. Someone on another forum used aluminum tape to achieve the same effect. Personally I thought it looked as bad as it sounds, but most people left nice comments. I just try to keep my clean, plus it's low so you have to lay down to see it. Let us know your progress. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Sizzle Chest Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 ^^^Yep. A lot of sanding and then polishing...but it would look killer when done! Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MxRacer476 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Just a thought, maybe see if you can find a good condition one on the side & spend the winter smoothing & polishing. Then when done look into ZOOP SEAL since it will be a hard to reach part to maintain. Definitely looking forward to pics.... I I picked up an LS block I plan to do this to this winter and make a Coffee Table out of. Usually I will go 80, 120, 220 400 600 800 1000 1500 2000 3000 wet-sanding from 600 grit up. Then polish I use White Diamonds or Hoosier Polish..... DEFINITELY awesome for metal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I would like to make the rear subframe (aluminum) on my 98 vette shine like chrome, can anyone tell me what to use to make it shine?
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