Okay,
I posted this on the Jestco thread on the Airforums here, post #18 but I had spots on my trailer from
undercasting the aluminum while polishing. I guess if you use too much polish, or polish at too high/slow a speed (or basically even look at it funny!) you can actually burn the polish under the surface of the aluminum. There it lies in wait until you try to get a mirror shine and then these spots start to catch and hold the polish, no amount of extra polishing will get them out.
They looked like this
In the end, it was a case of not being aggressive enough. The first time I tried Nuvite F7, I used a new pad and I guess it didn't have enough " bite" to it yet. This time it worked perfectly although it took some time, they kept getting lighter and lighter. I did have to resort to using Alumiprep 33 on one spot (I diluted 3 parts water to one part Alumprep and left it on 3 minutes), and I think there's another that I'll have to look at again in the morning sun. But overall I'm a happy camper tonite!
And no Becky, still no polishing pictures LOL!!!!
Great job sis! Your airstream is looking GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteI am so grateful for your last two posts! I, too, have a "burned" spot on my trailer that I was pretty sure was permanent. I will also have to make up some of my own sweatshirt bonnets. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteglad that worked out for you, I am still struggling getting my shine on. Seems by the time I get around the 26' trailer I need to start again ..Using the pink bar from Jestco right now, and it is helpful but not the final answer.
ReplyDeleteDid you try white rouge? I found the pink rouge to be useless, not enough cutting action, try white!
DeletePs I have 2 whole bars of pink, they are yours for the shipping cost if you want! :)