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Where can I get 1000 or 2000 frit sandpaper?

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Blackjokr

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I am going ot polish the engine..did a lot of reading and after trying Mothers polish and getting some good results, I want to make her really shine so I going to try:

2000 or 1000 grit polish, then 800, 500, 200, etc. in reverse order of course. I tried 120 grit and even on a Dremel on low it's not smooth enough. Once all the old grit and grime is off and it's smooth I will polish it and make her "purdy".

Can I get this at Home CHepot??
 
Go to an auto body supply store.
 
thanks Tony..gotta find one.
 
pretty much everything..the tubes for starters and then all of the casing itself.
 
Standard industrial-supply places like McMaster-Carr, Grizzly Industrial, Enco, or MSC Industrial Supply will have all grades, probably cheapest, too.
 
Or you can even try a local body shop, but it may be more expensive :wink:
 
Blackjokr said:
pretty much everything..the tubes for starters and then all of the casing itself.
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If you're doing lots of this, you'd probably be better with a bench grinder and a selection of wheels; flapper, steel wire, brass wire, soft & hard polishing wheels. Much easier than trying to get a decent finish by hand.
 
cripes! more tools to buy?? thank God I am divorced!!! I just polished the tube that goes from to the carb and the valve cover...it came out veyr nice silver even though apparently I just found out after beginning ot clean it by sanding that it was coated in a goldish type color. *sigh*..does this have any real impact on performance or do I just get a "hey that's not the original color you MO-ron!" from viewers..?
 
ahh figured that woudl be the case. I polished it with NeverDUll..does that count?? for my battery terminals I have the opposite..they were silver and are noe goldish!
 
I would like to see some pics when you are finished.
 
can do!
 
I would think about applying a clear coat once you get it all looking "clean & shiney". :cooler:
OTHERWISE you'll be starting all over again once things start to "dullify". :wall:

Of course, a clear that is heat resistant and anti-yellowing would be advised.....

"Cheers!" :cheers:
-Bear-
 
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