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Re: [Hydrofoil] Polish

Maas is essentially 'jewelers rouge' in a tube.  Works well and reasonably priced.
$5 bucks at CINCH.
 
"Number 1 source for CINCH and Sky Ski Products"
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----- Original Message -----
From: toddg@...
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Hydrofoil] Polish

I have had really good luck with Maas ....

I know Lonnie sells it - but you can find it on the web as well.

> Comrades,
>
> What's the latest CW on the best polish to use and, more importantly,
> where
> to buy it? I've been using Mother's Billet Aluminum polish, which I can
> get
> at two of my local auto parts stores, but 1) it's really expensive, and 2)
> I
> can only find it in tiny little jars. I've been told Wenol is great, but
> I
> can't find it anywhere.
>
> As always, any suggestions y'all have would be much appreciated!
>
> Steve
> +1-703-338-0212
>
>
>



Tue Aug 5, 2008 4:30 pm

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Lots of folks asked! The stuff I finish polish with is called Happich Simulchrome polish. You can bet it right in Royce's backyard at: OBSOLETE FORD PARTS,...
ewingski@...
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Aug 8, 2001
3:54 pm

Dave, That is really close to the backyard, I'll have to stop by and pick some up. I'm always ready to try something new. (Don't go there Jason) Jeff has given...
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Aug 9, 2001
3:06 am

What kind of polish do you use when you hand polish your foil. Which brand works the best and where do you get it. I use Mother's and are not very happy with...
Phil
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Jul 31, 2002
5:36 pm

Mother's is good if your foil isn't very tarnished, but if it's pretty bad then Mother's isn't agressive enough. Semichrome is better. It is a paste that...
Todd Kyser
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Jul 31, 2002
6:44 pm

thinking about trying some wrapped gainers just looking for some advice to minimize the learning(crashing) curve is it necessary to own the wrapped heli first?...
Brett Erdmann
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Aug 2, 2002
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Sorry Brett - didn't get back to you in time...but here's the scoop. There are a set of wrapped tricks that do not add any spin to the invert...otherwise, the...
Bryan Steele
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Aug 3, 2002
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To answer a few people's questions on the heli comments in the previous message... The hand-to-hand heli is the most common spinning trick that everyone is ...
Bryan Steele
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Aug 3, 2002
6:35 am

Any recommendations for a good hydrofoil polish and any tricks to restoring the original shine? ... Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web...
Mark Lawson
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Sep 17, 2003
10:15 pm

Green rouge & a good polishing wheel still takes the cake in my book. -- Bill - bill@... http://airjunky.com 206.200.6226 ... From: Mark Lawson...
Bill Kinnison
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Sep 18, 2003
2:13 am

The best I found is at Best Finish in Sun City AZ, (1-888-381-8411),,,Great Easy Aluminum Polish and a sealer. Cost around $30.bux...It don't water spot after...
capire2001
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Sep 18, 2003
2:40 am

I like the white rouge myself. ... From: Bill Kinnison To: Mark Lawson ; hydrofoil@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 9:13 PM Subject: RE:...
Troy Weber
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Sep 18, 2003
3:34 am

Yea, the different colors signify different grit, like sandpaper. As I recall white is more fine, green in the middle, & red is the most gritty. If you are...
Bill Kinnison
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Sep 18, 2003
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Mauve, or maybe a nice tope.there is always chartreuse too. Chadly ... From: Troy Weber [mailto:TROY.WEBER@...] Sent: Wednesday, September 17,...
Chad Barker
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Sep 18, 2003
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Since you guys seem to have intimate knowledge of rouge, can you also discuss mascara and foundation? ewing...
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Sep 18, 2003
11:39 am

Red is for brass and pretty much a waste of time on aluminum. Black most abrasive. Great to start with. Green middle of the road. Should be used after black. ...
Travis Farber
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Sep 18, 2003
1:27 pm

I just hit mine last night with No. 7 White. Using a 6" car wax buffer it took me about 10 mins. I just the wings on as they were not tranished, just the...
wsu cougs
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Sep 19, 2003
8:10 pm

Comrades, What's the latest CW on the best polish to use and, more importantly, where to buy it? I've been using Mother's Billet Aluminum polish, which I can...
Steve Lingo
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Aug 5, 2008
4:09 pm

I have had really good luck with Maas .... I know Lonnie sells it - but you can find it on the web as well....
toddg@...
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Aug 5, 2008
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I have had good experiences with Gord's:   http://gordsaluminumpolish.com/ ... From: toddg@... <toddg@...> Subject: Re: [Hydrofoil] Polish To:...
Michael
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Aug 5, 2008
4:19 pm

Steve, I have tried a lot of different polishes, and still find the Mother's aluminum polish to work best, but i haven't tried them all yet. I tried Mother's...
Lance Reinsma
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Aug 5, 2008
4:23 pm

My findings with Mothers are the same as with Lance. The Mothers Billet polish just doesn't seem to last as long as the regular. SB...
Steven Black
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Aug 5, 2008
4:29 pm

"Truck Box Cleaner" ....get it at Lowes....works great when I actually do clean up my foil. Jason...
Jason T. Gunstenson
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Aug 5, 2008
5:56 pm

Maas is essentially 'jewelers rouge' in a tube. Works well and reasonably priced. $5 bucks at CINCH. "Number 1 source for CINCH and Sky Ski Products" 'Stay...
Lonnie Marchand
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