30' stainless radiator shell

[Bob from Northport]

Can anyone advise good/reliable way to polish a stainless radiator shell and make it look good again.?? What polishes to use??

Thanks!!

 

[Pictou County T & A]

Hi Bob,

We have mounted a couple of buffing pads side by side on our bench style grinder, to give as wide a surface as possible, then with the wheel spinning apply just a bit of jewelers rouge polishing compound. Don't use too much pressure on the piece.

 

[lindy williams]

Depending on the scratches in the stainless you may have to use coarser compound than jeweler's rouge. On that roadster stainless I used emery compound (black) on a spiral sewn cotton buff followed up by a white compound recommended for stainless.
If you haven't done this before I recommend you read an article on the technique and safety precautions.