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Offline cleveland

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Polishing small spaces? Experianced help wanted.
« on: July 19, 2010, 11:20:23 AM »
I've polished all my larger engine parts, but I am not sure what to use to get me into the smaller spaces like the fins on my tappet covers or the allen bolt hole.  Here is a pic to show you the part I am trying for clean up.  Any suggestion?



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Re: Polishing small spaces? Experianced help wanted.
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2010, 11:26:09 AM »
Small buffing wheel on a Dremel?

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Re: Polishing small spaces? Experianced help wanted.
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2010, 11:30:46 AM »
Found this bike in completely stock condition in Feb. 08. Paid over twice what my new one cost 30 years ago. Am trying to re-create the look of the late 70's Drag Bike styling.More later. 4-2-10 It ain't stock any more and I have no idea what I am trying to create !

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Re: Polishing small spaces? Experianced help wanted.
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2010, 12:02:14 PM »
Small buffing wheel on a Dremel?

I tried that and ended up putting these wavy patterns in the metal.

Thanks for the link george, I'll check it out. 

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Re: Polishing small spaces? Experianced help wanted.
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2010, 12:15:15 PM »
i use one of the grey sone tips of the dremel and then one of the cotton buffers ones with plenty of medium rouge for my domes  and exaust ports
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Re: Polishing small spaces? Experianced help wanted.
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2010, 12:16:32 PM »
you'll be suprised how much that will clean up after the polish when u wash them
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