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Offline LeighW

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polishing tanks
« on: January 05, 2014, 01:50:39 pm »
hi finished sanding whats the best polish to use on a tank cheers leigh

Offline David Lahey

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Re: polishing tanks
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2014, 03:14:49 pm »
If you are talking aluminium tank, the white polishing bar
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Re: polishing tanks
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2014, 03:25:21 pm »
sorry forgot to say its a cr plastic  cheers

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Re: polishing tanks
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2014, 03:38:55 pm »
Start off with jif, then I use a plastic polish from meguires to finish off. If you're using a lambs wool pad on a drill, be careful as you can build up a fair bit of heat quickly and melt the tank.

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Re: polishing tanks
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2014, 03:49:51 pm »
have a look at the Meguiars pads as well leigh - shaped to avoid side burn also.
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Re: polishing tanks
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2014, 11:26:34 pm »
Start off with jif, then I use a plastic polish from meguires to finish off. If you're using a lambs wool pad on a drill, be careful as you can build up a fair bit of heat quickly and melt the tank.

Does this method work on white plastic tanks?

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Re: polishing tanks
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2014, 12:18:10 am »
It will do you might not get rid of staining but you will be able to polish it the same as a tank of any colour, thanks Michael.
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