Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] OT: Polishing aluminum

If you really want it to shine, I'd suggest first polishing it with very
fine grit material and then BURNISHING it.

Smoke
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From: dan.eaton@... <dan.eaton@...>
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Date: Friday, April 20, 2001 12:33 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] OT: Polishing aluminum

>This is a slightly off topic question but the married folks will
>understand. I'm just completing a multi cutter face mill for my
>ShopTask that I adapted from some Rudy Kouhoupt plans. I just need to
>grind the cutters and it will be functional. What I'd like to do is
>polish the aluminum body to a high shine so that when I show my wife
>I'll get a "Pretty!", instead of a "so?" Anything to up the approval
>rating of my hobby. 8^)
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>I reached for the Brasso but it says not to use it on aluminum. How
>do you get a mirror finish on aluminum?
>
>Dan Eaton (Saint Louis, MO)
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