How to polish an acid washed fuel tank. Evan's detailing and polishing

In this video I show one of the processes I do to polish an acid washed fuel tank. First of all you need to decide if the tank needs sanded or if it can be polished by using multiple cuts. If you start to polish and the tank just turns black then you must sand. There is no real good way around it. But in this instance I got lucky and was able to just do a few cuts and a color.
I truly hope you all enjoy these videos and find them helpful/useful. Thank you for watching and for all the support.
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[@stevenf8836]

I've been polishing my own truck for a long time and every time I watch you do it, I can't believe how easy you make it look and how quick you do it! You hit that dent like it's not even there, it's just amazing to me!! Looks great

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

Thank you, I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.

[@tonysanders1038]

👌

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@maddogrussesquivias967]

Thank you kindly for the informative video Sir and your products. They work fantastic. I was trying to get lucky on a couple of super-heavily acid washed fuel tanks for a customer, however, this is the first time that when I went to cut using a 6000rpm makita that after doing a full pass (and partial second cut) the shine wasn't brought out- the tank was left all hazy, cloudy, etc some areas were shiny and polished but 95 percent just a blob of ugly cloudiness. Sorry for the long comment, I have to tackle this job and another truck of theirs this weekend, any advice would be much appreciated.

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

If it is super rough it will require sanding first. Then after sanding cut in small sections. Then cut in medium sized sections. Then cut in larger sections. Then try to cut as large of a section that you can and then follow it with a color. Lots of cutting I know but it will ensure that your rouge lasts the entirety that it should. Hope this helps.

[@joehenry9070]

Above and beyond service Evan! Keep the buffers spinning and the customers grinning!

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

Appreciate it, thank you brotha.

[@davidmartins4666]

Interested to know how the bottom of the tank turned out, I always have to knock down high points with sanding especially on the bottoms or else my compound drags and looks like ass

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

Shiny pits is the way to go for me. I knock the edges down and shine it up the best I can.

[@jimgraves6464]

This guy likes his job

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

It's true

[@vunit8213]

You can definitely tell the newbie weekend warriors from the active duty polisher’s! Weekend warriors want to sand everything and they strive for flawless perfection and flawless photo shoots, while the active duty die grinding or Die trying guys are trying to get down a never ending list of real world work trucks that need back out in the road like yesterday! Nothing wrong with perfection but when you deal With real world trucks and real world prices, I’m forced to take quantity over flawless quality… in my location and world it makes more sense…

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

I completely understand what you are saying and appreciate your input. Thank you!

[@wheelyshiny2351]

Hi Evan, we've been watching your channel here in Australia and are big fans! Your content is fantastic and has helped us so much in our own Truck Detailing business we have in Australia. Wondering if you currently have or have any plans to have a distributer of your products in Australia? We would certainly use them if you did. Thanks so much and keep up the fantastic work!

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

I appreciate your support! Thank you for watching my videos and I am truly happy to hear they are helpful. Our current distributor in Australia is Ultimate Shine.

[@adamdart9887]

I notice you never have facial hair….. Do you shave for the respirator to get a good fit? Or doesn’t it really matter??

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

I couldn’t grow facial hair if I tried. Lol

[@charlescoleman8455]

Just hit your stor buddy, sure happy to have your help with my old iron.

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@scottsowerssowers6767]

Can you cut and color with a 6,000 rpm or do you need a variable speed for the color ?

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

If you use a white or soft buff you will need a slower buffer. But if you cut and color both with orange or yellow stiffer/less rigid buffs you can definitely cut and color at the same speed of 6,000

[@nickvictor1454]

Hi Evan thanks to you got into polishing up my pontoon boat one side of my boat turned out ok but the other side is really rough I am using a dewalt 3500 rpm grinder using yellow and brown any advice would be helpful thanks I really like your videos

[@charlescoleman8455]

I am never sanding on my truck again!...lol Thanks for the education Mr.

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

You bet

[@jachimritch2601]

Hello Evan, i am new to metal polishing and i cant tell when to reaply my rouge, is there any way to know when is the right time to add more. Really appreciate your content, learned a lot from you much love.

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

The will start to dry out and not run across the metal as smoothly.

[@LMDTVNetwork]

What do you do about back pain when polishing? Thanks

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

I always promote stretching and proper posture. It can be difficult sometimes but it's very important.

[@glensantos9299]

Very nice bro ! I learn something new again ! On the color was that white an green bar ? Shine on from Guam 🇬🇺

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

Yes you can use the white wheel with a green bar. It is the method I use the most. Thanks for watching.

[@lisamichellejensen4647]

That's so awesome. Great work

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

Thank you appreciate it

[@clintmeyer8029]

From a sows ear too a silk purse.

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

Thanks for watching Clint!

[@custerfarmschippewavalleygrain]

DID YOU HAVE SUPPER YET

[@EvanStegerMetalPolishing]

I had not at this time. Once I got home I did though. Thanks for watching.