First. Mothers is amazing for over the counter stuff. I use it on all the cars I detail for my small business.

Mothers mag and aluminum polish is what both citystarz and myself used.
I started out with a dremel and a 60 grit sand drum. DONT do this, you will spend 4 hours getting the sanding lines out and will actually mis-shape your exhaust tips.

I then moved on to 120 grit sanding drum. Then 120 grit sand paper so i could go in more than one direction.

120,200,250,400,600,800,1000,1500,2000 (start wetsanding at 600)

I also used many felt polishing wheels on a dremel, with mag and aluminum polish.

My first photoshoot of the car..wow that was over a year ago now..

First I had just the ends sanded. I got bored with that.

The polishing begins

Very reflective, but still has sanding lines.

After I discoved the wonders of wetsanding

Still some sanding lines, but not as many.

Still have not used anything higher than 600 grit.

Today, except even better now that I powerballed them.

Magic thing, wetsanding for 30 minutes each with 2k grit..

Remember, wetsand, mothers mag and aluminum, powerball. with those 3 things your are on your way to being a polishing master!

-kyle

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