Where do you go to get your aluminum polished?

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  1. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    Ive had 1 power tool from harbor freight and it done ok.......

    I may check it out...
     
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  3. 2CAN

    2CAN Medium Load Member

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    I have had Little Sisters do some polishing, not bad if your stuff isn't to far gone. Kind of a waste of money if you need to have any sanding done.

    I quit buying anything from HF that has a power cord years ago, my luck wasn't very good at all
     
  4. Ougigoug

    Ougigoug Heavy Load Member

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    I do have my truck polished every years, cost more or less 250$ but everythings get sanded and buffed.

    I used to go to West Memphis once in a while for just a quick buffed job it was cheap and the result was good but my wheels/tanks are always in good conditions.
     
  5. DougA

    DougA Road Train Member

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    There's a place in Wildwood Florida,that use to do polishing,they were good,but a little pricey imho.Guess they're still there,aross from the TA.
     
  6. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    A buffer is much better suited for the purpose than a drill. Cordless drills are meant to be used in short bursts, to drill a hole or sink a screw. Continous use like polishing will ruin a good cordless drill.
     
  7. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    You put it on the polish or cutting wheel. Basically hold it down with your foot and run the edge of the wheel over it a couple seconds.
     
  8. ExOTR

    ExOTR Windshield Chipper Extraordinaire

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    But the cordless drill can charge in the truck, and is lightweight. If you're polishing at home then I agree with you, but on the road a 30$ cordless drill does the trick.
     
  9. dngrous_dime

    dngrous_dime Road Train Member

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    Extension cord with power inverter. Easy peasy.
     
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  10. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    I just bought a kit in ebay $60, will try it out when I get home next time.
     
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  11. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Yep. A good hundred foot extension cord should be in every trucks side box.
     
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