Great truck Polish? Where

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  1. Rylan

    Rylan Light Load Member

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    Does anyone know of a really good Polish shop ? The route is from i81 in pa to Nashville. So 81 to 40 are there any good shops that will sand and Polish for a show shine? I’m not concerned about price just as long as they do a great job, thanks
     
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  3. Rylan

    Rylan Light Load Member

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    I’m looking for a really great Polish shop the route is from i81 in north pa to Nashville.. so 81 to 40 any along this route? I don’t care about price I just want the aluminum cut and Polish. Thanks
     
  4. GoneButNotForgotten

    GoneButNotForgotten Heavy Load Member

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    I would keep an open mind. I hear some of the Italians do some pretty good work.
     
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  5. TheyCallMeDave

    TheyCallMeDave Heavy Load Member

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    From what I've seen, I bet you could make some pretty good coin with the appropriate tools to do legitimate polishing. That doesn't answer your question in the slightest but it's just a thought that's crossed my mind before, not that I'd want to do it for a living.
     
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  6. Ridgeline

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    If you get into Detroit area, there is a few great polish restaurants. Also in Hamtramck, there is the Polish Market, they have a variety of food to buy.
     
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    Puppage Road Train Member

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    Well THAT didn't take long. LOL.
     
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  8. Ridgeline

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    Who sands anything?

    I had to learn the skills of polishing chrome and aluminum when I picked up a crap job between school years and no way do you sand anything to polish aluminum.
     
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    Petty Cash Light Load Member

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    I had a business card once from a guy in Carlisle. Of course I don't remember the name or what I did with the card. Could always try Google though.
     
  10. Tug Toy

    Tug Toy Road Train Member

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    If it’s bad enough you got to sand out the pitting and scratches. On the right is 4 steps of sanding and on the left is first round of polish (out of 3
    steps).

    If it’s in good shape you can get by just polishing. If is been out in the salt for 10 years your going to be sanding. 43464B06-C131-491B-99A4-B9FEBF5C19EC.jpeg
     
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  11. Derailed

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    Sanding is usually part of the process on any aluminum that's been neglected for awhile and sees road salt. Doesn't take long before pitting sets in. 320, 400, then 600 grit followed by a heavy cut polish and you can have it looking like new again.
     
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