 Chroming, What kind of sander? |
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 Jun 9, 2004 - 12:41 AM
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I wanted to chrome some of my engine parts. I read the how-to but it doesn't say what kinf sander to use. Do you have to hand sand all it? Or do you use a power sander? I know the wet sanding has to be done by hand but what about the rest?
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Jun 9, 2004 - 12:53 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 10, '04 From Shoreline, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
i bet that you can use a power sander to start, but finish by hand. and yeah wet sand by hand. just use a high number paper (like 200ish) if you use a power sander, so you dont take to much off to fast. but you might want other opinions too, thats just what i would do.
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Jun 9, 2004 - 4:34 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '03 From Endicott NY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If your chroming you can do about a 120 to start you off but your gonna want to go to a very fine grit, I would go to 800-1000, but thats me you might be fine just doing a 400.
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Jun 9, 2004 - 11:59 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
But it is okay to use a paper sander for sure? I don't want to take to much metal off but I do want it to really shine.
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Jun 9, 2004 - 12:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sorry I ment power sander not paper sander.
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