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Old 06-13-2014, 05:38 PM
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Woops....small dent and scratches on top of my Sport Tubes. It should be good if I can get the scratches out. Is their a DYI process besides sending it back to CMI?
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Wet sand and buff. Jewelers wheel gives it the mirror finish
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I dont know anything about polishing CMI tubes but wonder about the mothers polishing stuff. THoughts?
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Some good stainless polishing compound might be worth a try if they are just minor abrasions. If deeper, you will probably have to wet sand with some 600, then 1000, then 1200 and follow up with a good polishing compound and finally some polish like Mother's.
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Compound and buffing stainless is ok but if you want the deep deep mirror finish jewelers wheel and rouge is the way to go.
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Can this bring back chrome color from mild discoloration due to heat?
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Thanks for the input. I think the sandpaper process is going to be required followed by a final buffing. If all fails, there is a local polishing company that can has the right equipment to clean up my efforts

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