Anyone ever polish there hood?
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Polished aluminum panels are sometimes utilized in aircraft. Like all things aeronautical, there are special standards and products used in that industry. Think of American Airlines planes, they are not painted, they are raw aluminum polished to a high luster. Those things spend their working life out in the harsh elements 24/7, but whenever I see one at the airport they look pristine. Consider looking into how they protect polished aluminum in the airplane world.
My dad always used Master Formula metal polishes in his business for any components he fabricated out of brass, stainless or aluminum. The final polishing was always done with some Master Formula Sealer Gloss to keep the job from oxidizing/corroding. This might work for you.
Whenever I see a picture of a car with a hood that is a different color or material than the body paint color, it looks disjointed and out-of-place. One thing that helps integrate everything is to paint a subtle pinstripe near the edges of the hood in the matching body color.
If you get bored with the polished look, try a hi-tech “brushed look”. Just get some 3M Scotch-Brite pads and rub down the hood in straight lines to get the effect. This is an easier finish to live with, as water spots, fingerprints and the general shmuts of the world won’t show. If you don’t like it, it’s easy to polish it back to a shiny finish again.
My dad always used Master Formula metal polishes in his business for any components he fabricated out of brass, stainless or aluminum. The final polishing was always done with some Master Formula Sealer Gloss to keep the job from oxidizing/corroding. This might work for you.
Whenever I see a picture of a car with a hood that is a different color or material than the body paint color, it looks disjointed and out-of-place. One thing that helps integrate everything is to paint a subtle pinstripe near the edges of the hood in the matching body color.
If you get bored with the polished look, try a hi-tech “brushed look”. Just get some 3M Scotch-Brite pads and rub down the hood in straight lines to get the effect. This is an easier finish to live with, as water spots, fingerprints and the general shmuts of the world won’t show. If you don’t like it, it’s easy to polish it back to a shiny finish again.
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