Mark w Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I want to get my primaries and exhaust polished over the winter .Do I just take it to a metal polisher and ask them to buff it up or is there some trick to getting a high gloss smooth surface that's easier to keep shiney ? The exhaust on my old car was easy to keep tip top with an occasional hand polish . The 2014 version has a grain in the surface that tarnishes easily . I did wonder about getting it plated ?? Stands back and waits for all the abuse directed at "polishers" !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 17, 2015 Member Share Posted October 17, 2015 Lots in the archives, including some happy Members.Have fun, photos please.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Mark,Before I wrapped my primaries, I took them to a local polisher (along with the cat, cat bypass and silencer). They did a great job (not cheap at £120-odd), but the shine is still excellent even after 2100+ miles -- just a slight honey-coloured burnish. I've not needed to polish them myself -- just the occasional wipe with a chamois suffices.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark w Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 Hi John Thise photos have made my mind up , definitely getting it done properly . I tried a bit of Autosol this afternoon but it will never be like that by hand . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I don't think you'll regret it. The machine the fellow used was about the size of a fridge, very powerful and with a huge buffing brush.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I bought a couple of polishing mops for use in a power drill .... and a couple of different polishing compounds ..... like big sticks of toffee. Work a treat to obtain the initial shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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