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gcburdic · 07-11-2009, 07:41 AM

I picked up some Edelbrock VC and air cleaner cover off of Craigslist...they were definitely in need of polishing....wet sanded the heck out of them starting with 3mwetdry sand paper picked up at AutoZone.....320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, and finally 2000!!!.....Bought the mini buff kit at Home depot for $10 (had 4 buffing compounds included).....cleaned and painted the finned area semi gloss black....and here is the before and after....still has some minor flaws, but turned out pretty good!!!

07-11-2009, 07:41 AM	#10
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Polishing Aluminum I picked up some Edelbrock VC and air cleaner cover off of Craigslist...they were definitely in need of polishing....wet sanded the heck out of them starting with 3mwetdry sand paper picked up at AutoZone.....320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, and finally 2000!!!.....Bought the mini buff kit at Home depot for $10 (had 4 buffing compounds included).....cleaned and painted the finned area semi gloss black....and here is the before and after....still has some minor flaws, but turned out pretty good!!! Attached Images __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present