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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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What material or machine can i use to polish the brake rotors?

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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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The rotors are stainless steel, the best thing to use is the spray they sell for polishing stainless steel appliances[ fridges,stoves, etc.] You can get it at Lowes, Home Depot, and the like. I use it all the time, goes on and come off easy, works great!
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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well... i do it diff than above... i use a drill attachment hook loop, 400 to 800 to 1000 wet to 1500 wet to polish on wheel ball... comes out just like chrome and i can knock out a rotor in about 20 min... i do screw my rotors down to a piece of plywood so they do not spin as i am polishing on them... let me know if oyu have ?'s i have doen this at least 30x's
 
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 01:42 AM
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pics as promised

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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 06:20 AM
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Dam Joe -Those look great. I plan on doing mine this winter. You do good work man...
 
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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Aw Joe, you never seem to quit amazing me. Dam bro, that looks awesome!!!
 
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Wow! That looks damn good. Now come over here and do mine... I'll buy ya lunch.
 
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ha ha ha if you where close i would brother... takes no time at all.. have it all pre set...can polish out a rotor in no time!
 
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do polished rotors have different stopping characteristics than non polished?
 
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