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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 08:12 PM
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I want to dull all the aluminum on my sporty...chemical? blasting? down and dirty nothing fancy lookin for the feed back.
 
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Steel wool maybe? Maybe 0, or 00.
 
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how about just ride the **** out of it and let it get dirty...problem solved
 
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been doin that too! thats IS why I bought it! nice but not too nice, that what I'm after right ladies? since it all chicks that these things......
 
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3M Scotch-brite pads.
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for a over all dull finish I would blast it with baking soda, nice dull finish, no swirls etc. and easy cleanup (unlike sand or beads)....
 
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Originally Posted by mrfikser
for a over all dull finish I would blast it with baking soda, nice dull finish, no swirls etc. and easy cleanup (unlike sand or beads)....
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I kind of like the look too. For now, black denim does it, but maybe in the future ...
 
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Bead blast if it's apart, steel wool if it's nit
 
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how about just ride the **** out of it and let it get dirty...problem solved
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