How To Sand and Polish Aluminum To Mirror Finish [Version 2.0]
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5 жыл бұрынIn this video, we sand and polish an aluminum sheet from 220 grit all the way to 5000 grit sandpaper then polish using Gord's Aluminum polish, then protect the finish with Blingmaster Bling Barrier.
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@Carpythesharky 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I wanted to know. I'm just polishing up an old aluminum shifter for my car and needed some reference. You did it concisely and to the point (didn't take 20 minutes just to talk about what you were going to do in the video lol). Idk if this is weird, but you also have a comforting voice lol. Thanks.
@JackDaniels-kn2go 2 жыл бұрын
thanks for linking the products; saved me even more time, my old canoe looks sweet AF now. good luck out there.
@Basslicks82 Жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT video! I use a mirror for welding the top of exhaust tubing and I get 1 or 2 uses out of a glass mirror at the most. So I thought I might have better luck with aluminum but didn't know if I could get it to a mirror shine or not. This confirms it! Thanks for the demonstration. Now I'm gonna go make my mirror which will be a lot easier to refurbish back to a mirror shine after it gets hit with slag than a piece of mirror glass that just ends up pitted and useless.
@adrianomendonca1523 2 жыл бұрын
Minha nossa, ficou um ótimo trabalho uma pena que no Brasil não temos produtos como esse para espelhar alumínio.. parabéns pelo trabalho 👏 .
@simple_oversight 3 жыл бұрын
Thinking about stripping and polishing the aluminum hood on one of my cars… super nice tutorial! Thanks!
@karambos2 2 жыл бұрын
This video gave me everything I needed to know. Thankyou so much!
@sherazAsghar 2 жыл бұрын
love videos that are to the point ... Great Job!
@scott2495 2 жыл бұрын
That is amazing process to get to that finish!
@advantagemarine7305 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, gonna do the sides of the hill on my aluminium boat, can't wait!
@no1treman 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Method 2 beats the dog out of your first video. I guess that's because of the aluminicut? Seems like it is half the work. I am going to look at an aluminum flatbed for my one ton Monday and from the pics I think it is the aluminum that has not been shined at all (kinda like old galvanized tin ). It isn't bad like it is but I had picked out a diamond plate one that I was trying to wipe my brain around the $4500 and the 800 mile haul and the other essentials for mounting. The bed I have found is 850 cash and 260 mls pickup and haul. It is an 8 foot 8 by 8 foot bed. Your video has got me primed and stoked. I just hope that it is still there . You never know about craigslist. Anyway. Thanks for the great work. Reggie
@gheorghefalcaru 3 жыл бұрын
OMG MAESTRO! Bravo
@itawad 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Will follow to polish my new aluminum propeller!
@puy389 5 жыл бұрын
Magical!
@SkillsandTrade 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@JasveerSingh-eo7kc 4 жыл бұрын
Good work brother 👍 keep it up😊
@gossamerhall 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, great job, and thanks for all the links.
@SkillsandTrade 4 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, I'm happy to help
@myoneblackfriend3151 2 ай бұрын
Beautiful result.
@SkillsandTrade 2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much, I'm happy to know you enjoyed the video
@torrie5882 Жыл бұрын
Looks great!
@thomasclarke468 2 жыл бұрын
To the point - excellent !
@joewynands4978 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, nice job and video.
@lukealejandro1177 4 жыл бұрын
Any thoughts on what speed you'd want with a variable speed random orbital polisher? Too fast leaves burns up the alumicut and causes it to goo up, so slow and not enough cutting power? Great video!
@2552legoboy 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing job! Im very jealous of your flat surface.. Im polishing a bicycle frame... Wish me luck!
@KesorodaBlk 2 жыл бұрын
I want a mirror exactly like this! I don’t care how much shipping costs, I gotta have one just like it!
@astonmarjo 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👍👍👍
@Vitaliyhh-dd4ef 26 күн бұрын
Awsome video, thank you
@SkillsandTrade 26 күн бұрын
Thank you very much
@Jenuin 2 жыл бұрын
Good video. Well done.
@roseanna9100 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info
@kattyrajput3286 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you ❤️❤️
@johnnieholt9948 4 жыл бұрын
Great. Vedios. Well. Done
@larid1069 3 жыл бұрын
very nice!
@charleslentz1673 11 ай бұрын
Outstanding
@russsweaney7663 Жыл бұрын
Nice 👍
@Badman_359 5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much sir! 🔥
@SkillsandTrade 5 ай бұрын
You're very welcome, I'm happy you enjoyed
@Tzor17 3 жыл бұрын
Working on a 34 rolls ,all aluminum. And I am having a tuff time , getting reed of the buffer scratches that are every where. You make it look easy, I'll start over again.
@eric112 2 жыл бұрын
Red scotch brite and wd -40
@NiGHTSaturn 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I assume if I want a satin finish, you skip a few steps and stop at a lower grade grit before the polish?
@ScottyAZUSA 11 ай бұрын
Amazing! Seemed relitivly fast.
@shitcreekwarrior8794 4 жыл бұрын
Going to try this method on my front mount intercooler
@custom240sx 3 жыл бұрын
I am literally watching this to look up the grit used for my end tanks haha
@melstar78 3 жыл бұрын
Hellooo thank you for your video, it's been truly helpful. Just wondering, would I be able to attach the Meguiars finishing disc onto a orbital sander? If not, would you please suggest an alternative? Thank you very much. One ❤️
@hansgruber6543 4 жыл бұрын
Looks great! Any way that a dual-action sander would work too? I don’t have a drill that can keep up.
@mikeodena9751 Жыл бұрын
I did it good stuff
@strategymapped4524 Жыл бұрын
Hi. Thanks for the video. 1. Do you know if you were using a specific type of aluminum sheet? Are there different types? 2. Will this oxidize if left outside?
@christophermejia5333 4 жыл бұрын
Will this process work on brushed finished aluminum wheels that I’m trying to make into mirror finish?
@louiev99 2 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s bad ass!!!!!!
@kennethsills3283 3 жыл бұрын
We are working on restoring a '49 Feather Craft boat. It is 15ft, all aluminum, definitely not horizontal or flat, and has lots of dings, etc. Any advice for doing all the steps in your V 2.0 video that would help reduce the look of inconsistency from doing a section at a time? Thanks for any thoughts and replies. If anyone has already done this, please respond!
@bejardani Жыл бұрын
Great video. I’m doing/using something wrong though. It seems that to get these results you have to use aluminum oxide sand paper only not the wet/dry kind right ? I’m also trying to polish 1” x 1/4 “ strips, much less surface than what you are doing, does that make a significant difference? I got to 800 aluminum oxide ( your regular sand paper more or less) and if I pass to 1200 for example, but wet/dry it gets opaque, reverses the process. Any suggestions?
@honestinsincerity2270 4 жыл бұрын
I dunno if I'm either doing something wrong or if you're just ridiculously good at this, but using smaller 2" discs ranging from 240 to 5000, I wasn't able to get nearly the same finish as your videos. My workpieces definitely look nice and polished with no scratches or smudges but you must be some kinda wizard to get that sorta reflectivity (and doing it with just 4 even passes of the drill)!! I guess I need much more practice but thanks for the instruction so far!
@SkillsandTrade 4 жыл бұрын
The trick is to go very slowly on each pass. I hope that helps. Thank you very much for watching.
@honestinsincerity2270 4 жыл бұрын
@@SkillsandTrade Thank you for the response. I do think I was going too fast and I'm gonna try and redo everything from scratch with new discs. Also maybe with an angle grinder and arbor instead of my 18 volt drill
@SkillsandTrade 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds good, best of luck on your project
@LessTalkMoreDelicious Жыл бұрын
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@amywalker7515 2 жыл бұрын
I have a piece of aluminum I wanted a mirror finish on but used 0000 steel wool on it instead. While parts of the surface have become more mirror like, the center seems to have gotten worse. I was using a circular motion to polish with. Did I put scratches where there weren't any before? Would some kind of polishing powder or paste work too?
@kenbaker9090 3 жыл бұрын
I have a big sheet aluminum under my outdoor bar that is 3’ x 6‘ I take the scratches out or how can I do some kind a durable finish. Maybe a decorative finish?
@tanvibaderia8179 9 ай бұрын
Am I the only one who came to this video after learning about mirrors and reflection of light in school?
@meng-hsuanwu4074 5 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thank you for sharing how to !!! If the mirror surface will be used outdoor. what is the best metal for it? Will Aluminum get rusty outdoors? Is stainless steel the best choice for outdoor usage? Thank you so much!
@SkillsandTrade 5 жыл бұрын
Aluminum won't corrode or rust, and Stainless Steel has chromium in the metal to help protect against rust. I would say Aluminum is the best, followed very closely by Stainless Steel.
@lizzard7473 4 жыл бұрын
Gonna do that to my boat
@cheapspace 4 жыл бұрын
i am a little confused how is that hookit pad attached to the drill? The one from your link is a screw on type? I thought the dewalt drill (also one of your links) was a standard drill type that accepts drill bits (with a tightening key)
@bronsonstephens5799 Жыл бұрын
What’s your thought on alternating scratch marks between grits?
@jshauer8272 3 жыл бұрын
Hiya, are you using a specific type of sand paper for aluminum? Am I correct in thinking that you wouldn't switch between sand paper that had been used on any other metals? Thanks so much and well done!
@b0zz1380y Жыл бұрын
Never use paper that has been used on a dissimilar material. Always have dedicated wheels/discs/brushes etc for each material. Not doing so can ruin the finish (carbon steel on stainless will cause the stainless to rust) and similar to ally.
@kishanmahipal7763 3 жыл бұрын
Just like the way when he say SANDING
@unclebs4732 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I want to go out and polish something!
@naneoliveira3542 4 жыл бұрын
Can I just polish the aluminum to get rid of small marks? Amzing videos. You could do videos for beginners (it's probably as easy as it can be 🙁) . I have problems finding good videos in Swedish, your video helped me to understand a bit more, but I'm still newbie 😊
@amywalker7515 2 жыл бұрын
Tt would take a long time. Depends on if the marks are scratches and how deep they might be.
@pussywran 3 жыл бұрын
would you reccomend a dual action polisher or no?
@ramakamjad433 Жыл бұрын
How often does the bling master sealant last? I am polishing some aluminum for my boat that is in salt water.
@isaacferraro721 5 жыл бұрын
Now you gotta try doing that with a soda can!
@Devildog25 3 жыл бұрын
Effective job of mentioning every product name every time.. Good for sponsorship..
@Guillotines_For_Globalists 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have any idea why this happened - I have an old handheld 12 volt spotlight with a parabolic reflector. While I had the light disassembled, I took some polish in a bottle to the reflector. I only wiped it on with my index finger but it totally stripped that mirror finish off. I tried to polish it back but it just won't. The surface is glossy smooth but is dull. I'm at a loss. What kind of coating was on this reflector giving it that mirror finish that a simple polish in a bottle was able to remove? I'm confused what happened exactly.
@vtt3808 2 жыл бұрын
May I know how long would this mirror shine last before I need to repeat the same process again?
@pecosriverrat Жыл бұрын
What attachment us needed for the hook it and interface pad in order to attach it & use it with the drill? Lumber yard said I needed a special drill & I don't think that's correct.
@elwood212 2 жыл бұрын
Wow ! That’s so beautiful. How do you treat 3D objects that can’t be flat sanded?
@civilizedanarchy9597 2 жыл бұрын
Dremel with sanding bands
@R1mdennis 2 жыл бұрын
I only go to 1000 cuz it's all I got. But 5000 looks so good
@athrunzala5337 2 жыл бұрын
can you please try with aluminum and copper to create a sun death ray and see its capabilities of melting steel or cooking or melting rocks . . thank you
@drumfanatik316 2 жыл бұрын
With all of that sanding, how much does it take away from the actual thickness. Was thinking about doing this to an aluminum drum shell. But I don’t want to sand it if it will effect the sound of the drum!!!
@DallasVaper 4 жыл бұрын
Holy crap I didn't know it was possible to get aluminum that polished. It's more reflective than a mirror. Great job. How long does the protective coating you applied last? Is it more of a wax that needs to be reapplied and is there something you would recommend that might last longer. For example clear coating it with clear spray paint or something like that?
@justinw1765 2 жыл бұрын
I'm curious as to the answers to your questions as well.
@KmLLegenD 2 жыл бұрын
@@justinw1765 any answers?
@jeffreydesormeaux3539 4 жыл бұрын
Does this basically simulate with chrome look like? I'm about to mod a backplate on my GPU and I want to make it look chrome and then spray it with black chrome paint to give it a darker finish. I'm making my dream computer
@paullabbe4189 4 жыл бұрын
You suggested using alumicut as a lubricant for sanding. Will wet sanding with water give me just as good as a finish? Also would any aluminum cutting fluid/lubricant work?
@SkillsandTrade 4 жыл бұрын
If not alumicut, any other Aluminum cutting fluid or lubricant should work
@Rey-vm9it 4 ай бұрын
do you know if the Blingmaster Bling Barrier Clear Sealant is somewhat heat resistent? i want to polish my valvecover.
@bryjb10 4 жыл бұрын
How do you prevent the aluminum from getting cloudy spots. Hazy milky looking
@owen6601 4 жыл бұрын
The amount of times I've seen this video on reddit hurts for how low the views are.
@teddy5004 3 жыл бұрын
This is a strange question/statement but I wonder how well this would work for plastic... I was 3d printing a sword and wanted to give the blade a mirrored finish and planned to paint it aluminum.
@ohhman9400 Жыл бұрын
Where do you get the pads? Local store only have them as highest to 400 grit
@kjugyhjlug4865 2 жыл бұрын
Wow
@auragod608 3 жыл бұрын
Hey is there a way to add color to this and have it shiny?
@carpenterfamily6198 2 жыл бұрын
What was the reflectivity percentage when done ?
@praisethelord4222 3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. I hand sanded my Harley aluminum front forks to shine like chrome. From 80 grit, 200,400, 1500, 2500, 3000. Its shiny but still a little dull. I’m looking for the mirror finish. Any other suggestions?
@LessTalkMoreDelicious Жыл бұрын
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@AwesomeFinish 3 жыл бұрын
Did this method remove lines and swirls?
@dalelaubach4853 4 жыл бұрын
Loved the video 👍 I'm restoring a old aluminum pancake pan. But I'm not sure what is safe to use chemical wise. I don't want it to be toxic after I'm done. Any ideas?
@SkillsandTrade 4 жыл бұрын
You could probably use a little dawn dish soap and sand by hand or with a drill or orbital sander of some kind.
@dalelaubach4853 4 жыл бұрын
@@SkillsandTrade I thought about your idea, cool I think using baking soda with it would be good for first cutting sand.👍
@SkillsandTrade 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good idea. Best of luck on your project. I hope you have many pancakes in your future on a shiny pan.
@dalelaubach4853 4 жыл бұрын
@@SkillsandTrade I will let you know thanks again 👍
@TheMainMan. 3 жыл бұрын
@@dalelaubach4853 how did it workout for you?
@getbrainseeds 3 жыл бұрын
i bought some raw ar15 receivers from war dog industries made with billet aluminum will this method be safe to use on them? they are already in raw aluminum no finish on it, i just need to polish and clear coat but i am not sure how well this will work on billet aluminum lol
@bfye3940 4 жыл бұрын
What was the actual worki g time for each pass?
@cuzz63 3 жыл бұрын
Weird how this showed up on my feed, I was just thinking about polished aluminum for a sturdy mirror to place under my car at shows.
@Dinodrupi92 2 жыл бұрын
Can you do this with a random orbital?
@ciksumurni2429 3 жыл бұрын
Is there any electric shock when u are doing polishing?
@mojtabaabedin2327 2 жыл бұрын
What does Alumicut accomplish here for you? if the answer is lubrication, then why not using water or alcohol?
@abdulmajid-md3cv Жыл бұрын
Hii I am making 21inch reflector for telescope but I am from India and here 3000 and 5000 sandpaper is not available is there any alternative And which kind of polish u used to make it shine
@mohakvirwani253 4 ай бұрын
How durable is that polish?can it be repaired if dented?
@cheebc-9981 2 жыл бұрын
can I use WD-40 instead of alumicut?
@noexperincerequired9825 4 жыл бұрын
Once brought to a mirror finish, can you clear coat it? Will the clear coat bind to the mirror surface finish?
@SkillsandTrade 4 жыл бұрын
Yes you can. The Blingmaster Blingbarrier I use acts as a clear coat and helps protect the finish
@John5ive 2 жыл бұрын
@@SkillsandTrade how often should the blingmaster be reapplied?
@bgjb-r1499 2 жыл бұрын
Quick question. Where can you get those products?
@brettsanford169 Жыл бұрын
Will this work on toon on a boat?
@BobBlarneystone 4 жыл бұрын
well... if I polished a 30' Airstream trailer, how often would it need to be touched up and resealed? Would I spend more time maintaining it than enjoying it?
@SkillsandTrade 4 жыл бұрын
It should last several months before you would need to touch it up. Especially if you used some sealant
@seaintruder2472 3 жыл бұрын
is this enough reflective to be used for telescope?
@nelsonparra3797 3 жыл бұрын
Has anyone tried this with Tap Magic Aluminum? Alumicut is expensive and I already have Tap Magic Aluminum so I’m wondering if it’s the same thing.
@onyxsky9543 3 жыл бұрын
Can this be done to an airstream?
@dyingforpie6879 25 күн бұрын
How long does that finish last before tarnishing again??
@cristovalmontoya5222 Жыл бұрын
I was always told never sand aluminum over 800 grit cause it seals the pours.
@kenseddon6461 3 жыл бұрын
What did you use to hold the aluminum onto the table? Were you adjusting the speed of the drill as you were sanding? How fast/slow were you going? Thanks! Looks great!
@DavidM2002 3 жыл бұрын
At the very beginning, it appears that he was using double sided tape.
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