been looking at the polishing threads by the andy's etc and am going to try this myself as i am fairly practical.

 

now i can see the tools needed but i dont understand half of them

 

what do the numbers referred to as 80, 100, 120 mean? is it grade or thickness?

 

also if i am going to be polishing alot of metal (including plenum) i can see some bench polishers for around £60 but they are only 200w, will this be enough?

 

also i have a dremel but not got any of the attachments but my worry is that the dremel will keep stopping as they are small and not too powerful... would a power drill with the attachments be ok?

 

do i start of with 80 or 120?

 

i know i have a few questions but if i understand them then i can atleast know what i am looking for in B&Q etc.

 

thanks again,

 

P.S when my new job starts i will be doing shifts and so have alot of time with the car, providing i do a good job and you pay for postage i would gladly polish other members metals for free as i like being practical and busy on my days off.

ok so this is what i found again

 

TOOLS: Most useful has been the Power File, but also the mouse, various size and shapes of wire wheel used in a drill, various files, Dremel, angle grinder and a 3" and a 5" sanding disk for the initial 60 or 80 grit work.

 

apart from the dremel where can i get most of this stuff? B&Q?

Search is your friend, this may help. http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=128935&highlight=polishing+plenum

 

Paul

do you think i could pick all of these up from B&Q and use attachments on the end of a power drill?

 

would a power drill with the discs and buffers be powerful enough?