2004 6.0 NV4500 Tahoe

[Dantheman1540]

Really, you couldn't get to 36 pieces? Slacker.

I suppose I could have it spiral more therefore requiring more pieces

 

[pwtr02ss]

The power ball or a buffer will work fine for polishing. I prefer a buffer though

 

[Dantheman1540]

The power ball or a buffer will work fine for polishing. I prefer a buffer though

I do have an orbital buffer somewhere, holding it still without scratching it will be a challenge. There are some deep scratches on it already because the cutting process isn't gentle and I probably dropped it a dozen times doing the test fitting.

 

[pwtr02ss]

I do have an orbital buffer somewhere, holding it still without scratching it will be a challenge. There are some deep scratches on it already because the cutting process isn't gentle and I probably dropped it a dozen times doing the test fitting.

Orbital won't work very well I don't think. You can try it though

 

[Dantheman1540]

Orbital won't work very well I don't think. You can try it though

You talking about one of these?

 

[pwtr02ss]

You talking about one of these?

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Not particularly. Just a regular variable speed buffer, one that just goes in a circle. Maybe they are called orbital? I think of orbital as one thats like the old school "buffers" that people used with wax. I'm probably wrong though.

this kind




with a wheel like this...



You could just mount a wheel on a bench grinder and polish the tube. That would be the easiest

 

[pwtr02ss]

when I think of orbital, I think of this....

 

[Dantheman1540]

when I think of orbital, I think of this....

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Ok yeah that's like what I have, do they not make polish pads for a 4 1/2" grinder? I'm in love with my M18 grinder and it would be so easy to use that. Still gotta figure out how to hold the pipe without scratching it tho.

 

[pwtr02ss]

Ok yeah that's like what I have, do they not make polish pads for a 4 1/2" grinder? I'm in love with my M18 grinder and it would be so easy to use that. Still gotta figure out how to hold the pipe without scratching it tho.

They do

 

[Dantheman1540]

They do

You are right but I don't ever see them at harbor freight, I've looked before but I guess I'll have to go look again soon. I just want to see this thing done and pretty already!