Great idea. How about you go and make a video?

Thats a good trick, thanks for sharing

The technique is called cross polishing, and you do not switch between grits halfway. Simple explanation is that a 100 grit will go to X depth in Y amount of time. Switch 90 degrees and you will cut to the same depth in a much shorter amount of time leaving a scratch pattern that is twice as fine (200 grit) so if done right you save time and can progress faster from say 100 to then 320 to 800 to 1200 and finish at 2500 or 3000. A quick Buff with a micro polish and you have a world class finish. Something unlike what you see in this video. A reflectivity meter can be used to quantity this but in reality it is obviously cloudy. 🙄 some people just see shiny and don't understand how shiny it could be. Best apology would be a sharpened knife. How sharp is sharp. There is a difference between shiny and scary shiny

Can the same be done with sanding attachments? Like a orbital sander or grinder sanding pad attachment

@@Soldier1287 orbital sanders are designed to sand in many directions as they work. This technique doesn't work with them because of the rotating orbiting action

@ex I recommend spraying lacquer, varnish, otherwise the shine will not stay long.

I recommend spraying lacquer, varnish, otherwise the shine will not stay long.

@@fern8580 the same stuff used for wood? Is lacquer better than rustoleum clear emanel?

@@raizt1596 Gtechniq C1

@@raizt1596 Restom AluFilm 4040

A bench grinder is nice, but the guards will get in the way. He's using a polishing "grinder" that is specifically made for polishing.

acetone then clearcoat

Or keep alot of wax sealer on it like Turtle wax or something. It's almost impossible to get clear coat to stick to polished aluminum..

@@paulcook68 ive done it with great success. Ive sprayed all my polished parts on my bikes to prevent finger prints and the clear coat is still on. Yes eventually it will wear off since it doesnt have the greatest adheasion but it works pretty well.