<VV> Aluminum Parts

[Bryan Blackwell]

Perhaps this will spur someone with experience to reply.  Second hand 
responses in-line:

On Feb 14, 2007, at 7:56 AM, Bill Kronen wrote:

> Do they all work?

Polishing stuff works, but you need to match the product to the use.  
For example, getting rid of a scratch requires a more aggressive 
compound than just shining up a dull surface.

>   Is one better than the others?

I would think so.  Meguire's and 3M products are generally safe bets, 
but there might be better stuff out there - especially for a 
specialized application like polishing aluminum.

>   Is hand polishing as good as power buffing?

Results wise, I think so.  The two main differences are that hand 
polishing takes a *lot* longer.  OTOH, you can destroy a part fairly 
easily power buffing.

If nothing else, you might want to look in Eastwood's catalog, they 
have a lot of buffing stuff and some explanation as to what does what.

--Bryan