Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > General Discussion > General Boating Discussion
Prop polishing can it be done at home? >

Prop polishing can it be done at home?

Notices

Prop polishing can it be done at home?

Thread Tools
 
Old 03-25-2014, 07:02 PM
  #1  
Registered
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Rolla/LOTO MO
Posts: 1,264
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Prop polishing can it be done at home?

Has anyone ever taken their stainless steel prop and put a mirror finish on it at home can it be done? I'm guessing not but wondered if anyone has tried or been successful.
nova26 is offline  
Old 03-25-2014, 07:07 PM
  #2  
Registered
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Cincinnati ohio
Posts: 620
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

of course it can be done just need the right tools/supplies
dsmawd350 is offline  
Old 03-25-2014, 07:08 PM
  #3  
Registered
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Wilson, NY
Posts: 979
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

it can be done, it's a dirty and time consuming process. you will need to make a solid holder for the prop too.
cig92 is offline  
Old 03-25-2014, 07:10 PM
  #4  
Registered
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Wilson, NY
Posts: 979
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

harbor freight has a polishing kit and all of the different polishing sticks to fit a common drill.
cig92 is offline  
Old 03-25-2014, 07:24 PM
  #5  
Registered
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Rolla/LOTO MO
Posts: 1,264
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

How much time (guessing) would you have invested on doing a three blade 31 pitch prop
nova26 is offline  
Old 03-25-2014, 07:41 PM
  #6  
Forum Regulator
VIP Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Sydwayz's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Worldwide
Posts: 23,828
Received 1,195 Likes on 519 Posts
Default

Polished props are slower.
Sydwayz is offline  
Old 03-25-2014, 07:48 PM
  #7  
Registered
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Rolla/LOTO MO
Posts: 1,264
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Sydwayz
Polished props are slower.
I would've thought the opposite, Interesting...
nova26 is offline  
Old 03-25-2014, 09:25 PM
  #8  
Registered
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Joplin<MO
Posts: 136
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Polished props are prettier....
mallatt442 is offline  
Old 03-25-2014, 09:27 PM
  #9  
Registered
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Varna, IL
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I've got an old wool pad for my buffer i use with an aggressive compound. Time consuming and makes a mess but nothing like a mirror finish on a set of cleavers. Just make sure not to use that pad on the boat ever again. You'll really have a mess.
Rbesola is offline  
Old 03-25-2014, 10:48 PM
  #10  
Registered
 
ratman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: medellin colombia, pablo escobar's lil town
Posts: 8,390
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by mallatt442
Polished props are prettier....
gay much lol
ratman is offline  


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.