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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: DUBboi12 on 10 July 2012, 11:41
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Like the tittle says really.... What's the best way to polish up a rocker cover?? I have a spare one and want to give it ago :) Anyone got any ideas? Thanks
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get all the paint and grime off it. then but a polishing kit from ebay that you use with a drill.
the kit comes with instructions on wich mops to use with witch compound. i just had ago at an old rocker cover i had from a 1.4 and it started to come out really good but i gave up as i got board lol.
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Yeah as stainesy said.
I got a matt finish wheel to get all scratches out then buff with mops and compounds. And finish off with a metal polish paste on the softest wheel
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Ok cool cheers guys, had a quick look on eBay but cant find a good one, what one did you use stainesy??
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I went to my local hardware store. Better than eBay stuff
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iv got a steamer could i steam mine to clean all the crap off?
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Like the tittle says really.... What's the best way to polish up a rocker cover?? I have a spare one and want to give it ago :) Anyone got any ideas? Thanks
ive just done my vr6 inlet manifold
i used below
electric drill (battery will take you ages + you have to charge every 15 mins and you need the rpms :smiley:
sanding wheel attachment i used 80 grade B and Q (perfect for spining the crap off) expensive but worth it
wet and dry paper
80 grade
100
120 and go up more if you want a mirror shine
alloy buffer discs (halfords £14.99)
finish with auto sol
make sure you have alot of time, mine took 2 weeks working on it 2 hours a night however i would
be able to half the time now i'm sure how to do it.
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yeah forgot to mention use electric drill not battery drill :rolleyes:
and yes it took me alot of time sweat and more time to get mine shiney and its still not mirrow finnish yet.
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yeah forgot to mention use electric drill not battery drill :rolleyes:
and yes it took me alot of time sweat and more time to get mine shiney and its still not mirrow finnish yet.
havent spoke in a while sir stainesy what did you do with the bora?
the bosh sander wheel attachment saved my life most of the work was done with that £15 saved me alot of time,
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tool station do the kit you need for somehwere in the region of £4.99 :wink:
its in thier cataloge but not on their website..... otherwise i did try to link it
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yeah forgot to mention use electric drill not battery drill :rolleyes:
and yes it took me alot of time sweat and more time to get mine shiney and its still not mirrow finnish yet.
havent spoke in a while sir stainesy what did you do with the bora?
the bosh sander wheel attachment saved my life most of the work was done with that £15 saved me alot of time,
Iv been back on here for ages mate lol. Got rid of the bora as I couldn't stand not having a mk3 golf :grin:
Have a new 3 door project now. As you can see in my sig pic fella. I have started again
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yeah forgot to mention use electric drill not battery drill :rolleyes:
and yes it took me alot of time sweat and more time to get mine shiney and its still not mirrow finnish yet.
havent spoke in a while sir stainesy what did you do with the bora?
the bosh sander wheel attachment saved my life most of the work was done with that £15 saved me alot of time,
Iv been back on here for ages mate lol. Got rid of the bora as I couldn't stand not having a mk3 golf :grin:
Have a new 3 door project now. As you can see in my sig pic fella. I have started again
i spend most of my time in the mk2 section these days missing the banter from the guys in here, ok i suppose i better kick my bottom over to the mk2 forum :sad:
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traitor :angry: :grin:
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traitor :angry: :grin:
Wise Man :grin:
Mines coming along nicely too :smiley: