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How to Sand And Polish Stainless Steel to Mirror Finish 

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In this exciting video, we sand a stainless steel sheet to 5000 grit then polish using Gords Aluminum Polish.
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@johncoyle8309
@johncoyle8309 5 лет назад
Such a amazing finish on a job well done and explained and demonstrated in a manner that everyone can understand, follow and replicate at home. Thank you.
@incog30
@incog30 5 лет назад
Good job man! Heat is the bane of most polishes. Good job recognizing and showing the problem.
@6851843
@6851843 5 лет назад
I'm a do-it-yourselfer and I just love working on Me project like this makes me feel good to look at it at the end of the day and feel that I accomplished something thank you for what you have shared
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
No problem, thank you for watching.
@AmplifyDIY
@AmplifyDIY 5 лет назад
That was really relaxing to watch - and the results! Holy cow, that looks amazing!
@BigFiveJack
@BigFiveJack 5 лет назад
SUPER HIGH QUALITY RESULT!! I personally appreciate it when people strive for excellence in their work, and you have certainly done that!
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
Thank you very much.
@75blackviking
@75blackviking 5 лет назад
Dude, very good tutorial. I've worked with a lot of stainless, but never had to polish it. Now I want to try it.
@rossijohn1408
@rossijohn1408 5 лет назад
Thanks man! I've been looking for a video like this for about three(3) years now!
@phillange166
@phillange166 Год назад
An honest description; it is exciting to watch and learn from your video!
@adventuresofwillandshelby6013
@adventuresofwillandshelby6013 5 лет назад
Thank you so much for this detailed video! It’s gonna be great to save so much money polishing my own rig from now on!
@davidschmidt6013
@davidschmidt6013 5 лет назад
Great vid! I didn't know there were sandpapers in that fine of a grit. To see the reflected image at the end, and remember what the metal sheet looked like at the start, just amazing! And your narration was articulate, well-paced, and friendly. Thanks for posting and sharing!
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
Thank you David
@joemyers3141
@joemyers3141 5 лет назад
Dude that's OUTSTANDING!
@fukluk88
@fukluk88 Год назад
I looked through the comments to see if anyone had already said this and I didn't see it so, at the risk of sounding like a nudge, REAL TIME needed to understand the speed at which you are moving the drill/grinder/polisher. That's all I got and I'll figure it out. You've helped immensely. I didn't know where to start.
@cherylannesedler6788
@cherylannesedler6788 4 года назад
Totally awesome, my husband is a welder fabricator so I can comprehend this. You are an excellent narrator as well.
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 4 года назад
Thank you very much Cheryl, I really appreciate it.
@pateralus9
@pateralus9 4 года назад
Dang that end result gives a perfect reflection! 😃👍
@iansrving
@iansrving 9 месяцев назад
Had to do this to an exhaust tip that I bought from Summit Racing. Its a Stainless works ST2815 thru body tip that looked brilliantly polished in the ad pictures but came in the mail looking like someone just finished up welding it in their garage. Such a nasty build quality but no refund so I kept it and polished it using your procedure. Now it looks amazing on the side of my boat. Thanks for such and educational and informative video.
@henryegan666
@henryegan666 Год назад
I polish stainless steel for a living and I’ve never seen someone use sanding pads with a grinder, but wow did it come up well ! I use wax on a sisal mop on a 6” grinder (car buff/polisher) comes up well
@marlonlacert8133
@marlonlacert8133 5 лет назад
Okay, that was something to reflect on!
@ciprianoortiz4676
@ciprianoortiz4676 5 лет назад
😂
@scottyj6226
@scottyj6226 5 лет назад
that was.......punny.
@rileybateson9583
@rileybateson9583 5 лет назад
Cipriano Ortiz and you
@rileybateson9583
@rileybateson9583 5 лет назад
Scott Jostad and you
@marlonlacert8133
@marlonlacert8133 3 года назад
@Ken Scurrah (Strange thing to say.. YIKE!) I take it you hate your father?
@GunnySGT1911
@GunnySGT1911 5 лет назад
Great camera angle. You could actually see the reflection improve at each stage.
@WillEDC
@WillEDC 4 года назад
This is so relaxing to watch
@PCFithian
@PCFithian 3 года назад
Great polishing technique, thanks for sharing!
@ShadowPoet
@ShadowPoet 5 лет назад
Hello, thanks for the video! Very interesting. Just a little tip, if you do this kind of job frequently, you might want to look into getting a random orbital sander (like from Festool)... they make the job a lot faster and also much more uniform. The secret to a good mirror polish is randomness not going slowly :) You want the fine scratches in the most random pattern possible which will greatly improve the completed finish. Just my .02 and Happy New Year!
@Jaze2022
@Jaze2022 4 года назад
Thank you so much for this full length how to. Amazing results and I can completely envision what I'll be getting into. Any tips on refinishing a brushed look? I'm trying to restore a BBQ with heavy rust spots with pitting and large chipping in a few areas. Even the intact areas have scratches all over.
@ZENIGMATV
@ZENIGMATV 3 года назад
I just wanted to get some stains out and I got a steel to mirror tutorial. Good job.
@captstaats4036
@captstaats4036 2 года назад
Thank you for the clear and easy steps to follow. Great video, product manufacturers could learn from this video on how to do instructional videos. I thought the process was much more involved than this, great to know I can actually do this and not pay someone.
@h5mind373
@h5mind373 2 года назад
I used to fabricate stone counter tops and we used up to ten diamond grit pads to achieve a good shine on the raw stone. I will second the tip to never skip a grit, and make sure both the stainless surface and your pads remain clean as possible to avoid making more work for yourself.
@ThumbsUP-ThumbsDOWN
@ThumbsUP-ThumbsDOWN Год назад
I find an air compressor is very helpful. Blowing out the pad is essential. And there’s so many different applications for polishing/sanding.
@PatrickHRoss
@PatrickHRoss 4 года назад
I’m doing this to my cyber truck when I get it
@vhr_gonzstev
@vhr_gonzstev 4 года назад
I think that’s illegal idk tho lmao it sounds hella illegal to me
@iankmak
@iankmak 4 года назад
The Cyber Truck probably has some sort of metallic paint and not bare metal. Stainless steel is a very soft steel. Its likely a carbon steel with paint and clear coat over it.
@tristanr320
@tristanr320 4 года назад
@@iankmak there's several versions of stainless, cybertruck is hardened 300 (30X; X being unknown alloy) series type stainless. No paint and very hard. It's same steel used on spacex rockets.
@sebastianreyes8025
@sebastianreyes8025 4 года назад
exactly why i searched this, make sure to place ur orders with full self driving before the price increase on Jul 1st!
@gerardomora291
@gerardomora291 3 года назад
I searched this thinking on doing it to cybertruck
@sdgb5363
@sdgb5363 3 года назад
WOW!!!!!! Amazing!! Thank you for showing us how it's done!!
@gomigman5936
@gomigman5936 5 лет назад
That's unreal! Well done, thanks for showing this. Very helpful for an upcoming alteration I have to do.
@The_Joker_
@The_Joker_ 5 лет назад
Excellent job 👍 I’ve done this with all sorts of metals including an AR-15 and a few pistols A bit of wax polish (auto polish) on highly polished steel/iron/alloy really stops any oxidising even after 5+ years.
@Lahainalongboarder
@Lahainalongboarder 4 года назад
The_ Joker how do you sand hard to reach areas that aren’t flat? Is there a special product the conforms to odd shapes?
@Hollcall
@Hollcall 5 лет назад
Years ago .....friend made me a Tomahawk. { Leaf-spring out of Blazer } . Another friend saw it and offered to "polish it " . Everyone thinks it was chromed. lol Still looks real sharp. He told me " it is a process" . These GUYS knew their metal. Both welder/fitters. First one also a Blacksmith . CHEERS
@Grim_Falcon
@Grim_Falcon Год назад
WOWWW, well done mate, looks incredible, you must be very proud watching it hang somewhere, good on ya
@dragan3290
@dragan3290 2 года назад
I used up to 3000 grit wet and dry on my stuffed bowie knife handle. It's now almost a mirror finished look. Brass handle on ALCE Bowie knife. I was given the knife over 15 years ago approximately! I had to reshape the blade as it had a chip . A brass handle that has been plated in a zinc/ nickel plating. Handle was completely oxidized green as I found out it had copper plated handle too. Awesome how just sandpaper can bring up a beautiful finish! Nice vid.
@itsyaboi3537
@itsyaboi3537 5 лет назад
Saw this on reddit and can't believe you made steel look like glass
@higorguedes4413
@higorguedes4413 5 лет назад
How it's made: Jail mirrors
@ladyplantzalot6987
@ladyplantzalot6987 4 года назад
Go to the corner right now 👉👉👉lmao
@sterlingwitherspoon5709
@sterlingwitherspoon5709 4 года назад
Higor Guedes pretty much lol
@itsjustmark
@itsjustmark 4 года назад
Also military mirrors 😂
@Bumblebeast.Camaro
@Bumblebeast.Camaro 3 года назад
Underrated comment lol
@Isaac-lo8mb
@Isaac-lo8mb 2 года назад
Accurate
@JeffSmith-eq3kc
@JeffSmith-eq3kc Год назад
Beautiful finish here. I haven't done this in such a large scale but I do it pretty regularly with knives I am refurbishing. I actually do almost the exact same process until the buffing which is a bit different. I also finish with a 5000 trizact which to me is such a nice piece to have.
@xblade93x
@xblade93x 5 лет назад
That is an impressive shine! Great job!
@MisterBinx
@MisterBinx 3 года назад
I just sanded these metal plates on the back of my shoe. Went up to 3000 grit. Was still hazy until I hit it with the Flitz. Good god the metal polish turns it into a mirror. It's amazing.
@supernova8962
@supernova8962 5 лет назад
WTF !!!! IT'S MAGIC !!!! I LOVE IT
@gunnarhaldorsen4185
@gunnarhaldorsen4185 5 лет назад
Fantastic! Thanks for making the video and publishing it!!!
@brianreade5197
@brianreade5197 5 лет назад
Hi this is Brian I hope you’re well. I see just how good of a job you are doing. I worked for a group in the navy I have not seen things like that for years. Thank you they are real and you are not tripping
@thomasthompson6645
@thomasthompson6645 5 лет назад
Thanks a great video .I tried the same method and I got a great mirror finish
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
Thanks, I'm glad it worked out for you.
@mhmoudkousa1490
@mhmoudkousa1490 Год назад
أريد البديل لل ألوميكت
@CHIBA280CRV
@CHIBA280CRV 5 лет назад
Dude that came out freaking awesome ! Thanks bro
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
You're welcome. Glad you liked my video.
@Racerboy535
@Racerboy535 5 лет назад
JOGO s
@valerietaylor4401
@valerietaylor4401 5 лет назад
Thanks so much for the instructional video. I think I am ready to tackle my Camp Inn teardrop trailer galley now!
@Travis_Trauma
@Travis_Trauma Год назад
What an awesome bright mirror shine!
@accelwell7018
@accelwell7018 5 лет назад
Man I work with a lot of stainless steel and I had absolutely no idea you could polish it up like this
@ffjsb
@ffjsb 5 лет назад
You should use a piece of 3/4" MDF with a soft rubber anti slip pad (like drawer liner for toolboxes) to hold the sheet stainless in place, that way you won't have to polish around the vise clamps.
@marcjtdc
@marcjtdc 5 лет назад
OR SUCTION CUPS
@sverduijn1
@sverduijn1 5 лет назад
OR A MAGNET
@Lahainalongboarder
@Lahainalongboarder 4 года назад
______x except majority of stainless steel is non magnetic 🧲
@enoz.j3506
@enoz.j3506 Год назад
@@sverduijn1 Most stainless is magnetic to a degree ,but its very week, and not enough to hold down sheet for polishing.
@Jay_kaying
@Jay_kaying 5 лет назад
Wow! Nice results!
@knight32d
@knight32d 5 лет назад
Just amazing & unbelievable! Hats off !
@zippythechicken
@zippythechicken 5 лет назад
Im gonna do this to a delorian
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
That sounds cool. Good luck.
@jonconti7314
@jonconti7314 5 лет назад
I just laughed out loud. Omg you would be just a glare going down the road, a bird killer, and probably freak out every person pulling up behind you at a light 🤣🤣🤣 I will gladly donate time to help
@The_Joker_
@The_Joker_ 5 лет назад
Zippy TheChicken That’d be class
@JaRa911
@JaRa911 5 лет назад
I already did that to mine
@davidjacobs8558
@davidjacobs8558 5 лет назад
what about those bumpers? they are not made of stainless steel.
@farmalmta
@farmalmta 2 года назад
FWIW, Alumicut is primarily kerosene with a bit of tung/linseed oil added. Much cheaper to make your own.
@grandpagun2843
@grandpagun2843 2 месяца назад
Got the recipe?
@sonofspaceghost_9290
@sonofspaceghost_9290 Год назад
Awesome video man, that finish is insane💪🏾
@ScottyM1959
@ScottyM1959 3 года назад
This was truly awesome!
@gremlin1396
@gremlin1396 5 лет назад
Great job for using a drill it came out really awesome. If I own a business doing metal restoration for Copper, Brass, Stainless and Aluminum he pretty much covered. it
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
Thank you very much, I'm happy to hear that you liked the video.
@thundercuck1779
@thundercuck1779 5 лет назад
Thanks i've just done this to my car, now i am invisible
@19Raven66
@19Raven66 Год назад
Thank you for taking the time to show us
@gnappibr
@gnappibr 4 года назад
Beautiful finishing!!!
@thomasbarlow4223
@thomasbarlow4223 5 лет назад
Just dont skip grits and it'll come out amazing
@PaulGappyNorris
@PaulGappyNorris 5 лет назад
Ha,ha,ha....is that a real mirror at the end 😂😂😂
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
Well, its the stainless steel polished to a mirror finish.
@Theuglytruth1776
@Theuglytruth1776 5 лет назад
Exactly why not do half of it. LMAO
@ianmaille3179
@ianmaille3179 5 лет назад
I do this for my job..deffinitely not a mirror..
@yankeedoodle9443
@yankeedoodle9443 4 года назад
Technically it is a real mirror. Thanks captain obvious.
@funky.ass.breakz4473
@funky.ass.breakz4473 3 года назад
That's exactly what I thought as well! 🤣
@petergadiel4750
@petergadiel4750 2 года назад
Great. I've seen beautifully polished SS but didn't know how it was done. the Trizact pads, and the Gords Aluminum Polish were new to me. Thanks
@onionhead5780
@onionhead5780 5 лет назад
Amazeballs! Outstanding!
@glasslinger
@glasslinger 5 лет назад
Couple of questions. Did the video show ALL the sanding that was done or were there more passes done off camera? It seems too easy! Second, how long will the plate remain shiny like that? Does it have to be protected in some way?
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
The video showed all the sanding. The steel will last for months, even more if you apply wax.
@hyperhektor7733
@hyperhektor7733 5 лет назад
also you can still bring it easily to shine aagain with just one pass of polishing
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
@@hyperhektor7733 Yes, definitely
@MrMaacin05
@MrMaacin05 5 лет назад
interested as to why you always sand in the same direction. It's much easier to do a horizontal sand then on the next grit go diagonally.. that will remove the previous abrasive marks much better than running with the previous grit. Just a tip.
@nickhadfield3192
@nickhadfield3192 5 лет назад
Using a linear technique like hand sanding, I'd agree with you, but he's using a rotary motion, so direction doesnt make any difference - a spiral vertically is almost indistinguishable from a spiral horizontally.
@SouthernEnglishman
@SouthernEnglishman 5 лет назад
Direction makes a major difference, it's how light refracts off the surface.
@fabjonjon
@fabjonjon 5 лет назад
cross hatch
@Lvatopesado
@Lvatopesado 5 лет назад
Reflects.
@ShadowPoet
@ShadowPoet 5 лет назад
@Dom Reale Very true. Using a random orbital sander also would have helped as the head vibrates in random directions as well as elliptically.
@velcroman11
@velcroman11 5 лет назад
Bloody brilliant. So is the video!
@lancycastelino3271
@lancycastelino3271 5 лет назад
Awesome job done on that steel.
@mrjoesefus7697
@mrjoesefus7697 5 лет назад
That's obviously an actual mirror at the end dude
@yorkazuna5934
@yorkazuna5934 5 лет назад
What's obvious is that you don't know shit about metal polishing. You likely know plenty about knob polishing but nothing about metal polishing.
@narkatameister
@narkatameister 5 лет назад
Did you really not understand joke?
@yorkazuna5934
@yorkazuna5934 5 лет назад
narkatameister ,no but I do now. Sorry, long week m8
@jasmith1867
@jasmith1867 5 лет назад
They always pull the switch off camera.
@bornvillain6819
@bornvillain6819 5 лет назад
@@yorkazuna5934 You could see your reflection in my knob. 😉
@GT4viper
@GT4viper 4 года назад
Now let’s do it to a Cybertruck!
@fredwilliam1574
@fredwilliam1574 5 лет назад
I want to make some stainless steel furniture with my Everlast welder but didn't know how to polish the final product. With your video now I know!
@jeremynv89523
@jeremynv89523 4 года назад
Will the WD-40 mentioned early in the video still work?
@pequodexpress
@pequodexpress 5 лет назад
Thanks for the wonderful video. I've been experimenting with various types of diamond paste for smaller projects, but your method is much simpler.
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
Thank you very much for your kind words
@hyperhektor7733
@hyperhektor7733 5 лет назад
this done with a big knife blade would look surreal
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
Then you are going to love this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I35UIoO7UOs.html
@hyperhektor7733
@hyperhektor7733 5 лет назад
yes it looks nice and i had done the same level of polishing on a smaller knife, but i had the same issue like your machete has, the blade is not flat so it counteracts the mirror effect :) (optical distorsion the further the mirrored object is). I would look much better if most of the blade had a plane(flat) surface like your mirror in this video has. This could be achieved by either 3 methods: 1.face milling the biggest 2 sides flat , then sand+polish 2. build the bladeshape yourself from raw material (cut+grind, harden, make a hande, then sand + polish) 3. find and buy a knife with real flat side ,then sand+polish it. :)
@TonyWadkins
@TonyWadkins 5 лет назад
Nice results ! I would have bet against you using a drill to achieve that finish. Just curious why you used a drill. It seems like an orbital sander or a automotive buffer would get quicker results. Very impressed none the less!
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
Thank you. I mostly used a drill because, I wanted to save a few dollars and show it could be done.
@ShadowPoet
@ShadowPoet 5 лет назад
nonetheless is one word :)
@ziqfriq
@ziqfriq 5 лет назад
@@ShadowPoet True but "none", "the", and "less" are also words which, together, convey a similar meaning :-)
@HHH-sm2lg
@HHH-sm2lg 5 лет назад
Thank you for sharing your technique. I look forward to giving this a try.
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
You're welcome, thanks for watching
@steinarkristensen9698
@steinarkristensen9698 Год назад
Wow. Amazing result👍👍
@greenteagod
@greenteagod 5 лет назад
mygarz polishing pad!
@gjaeigjiajeg
@gjaeigjiajeg 5 лет назад
How long will it last? Will it dull over time?
@HollywoodF1
@HollywoodF1 5 лет назад
It will stay pretty shiny, but not perfectly. You should use a metal polish like Blue Magic to keep it shiny.
@gunchief0811
@gunchief0811 5 лет назад
U never worked in a Kitchen huh? Or in the NAVY? Or Marines? Stainless steel gets maintenance like anything else..
@vagishgpatil3013
@vagishgpatil3013 2 года назад
Omg..I wasn't expecting that...loved it
@kristinec212
@kristinec212 3 года назад
I love this! Learn something new. This is great way to have mirrors my kids can't break
@roberthaines4221
@roberthaines4221 5 лет назад
I'm completely confused by the order you're going in. You use a 2,000-grit abrasive disk . . . and *then* you use a "super-fine" steel wool?! I presume that "super-fine" equals 4/0 ("four-ought"), which is the finest grade usually available. But 4/0 is usually considered to be as abrasive as 400 to 800-grit sandpaper, depending upon who you believe. In my experience, 4/0 is more abrasive than 2,000-grit silicon carbide paper. So it seems to me like going *backwards* to do it in the order you've shown. What am I missing here?
@robj2704
@robj2704 5 лет назад
Good point. Steel wool would take the shine right off.
@olivierleger2530
@olivierleger2530 4 года назад
@@robj2704 also using steel wool on stainless steel will contaminate it and it will rust...
@localjoe1398
@localjoe1398 5 лет назад
brilliant, how much the whole mirror will costs at the end , I'm serious, as I have something in mind as a project.
@phoephoe795
@phoephoe795 5 лет назад
Price depends on the thickness of the stainless sheet you use. 1 or 2mm stainless will be cheaper and lighter- but very floppy unless you have a suitable backing surface to support the entire sheet. (glue it to a sheet of plywood) 5mm stainless is quite expensive and very heavy- but won't flop around and can support itself. Also it'll be more dent resistant, and you'll have a few more fixing options such as using countersunk screws. If its going hang on a wall, or being a 'light duty' table [coffee table/makeup table/display unit], then 1mm will be sufficient as long as you can hide the backing plate, otherwise 3mm plate will be stiff enough for smaller projects. If its something heavy duty [dinner table/countertop], or needs the appearence of being 'thin', then the 5mm plate would suit you better. Its fairly stiff; but horizontal spans over 1m might start to sag under load. Aluminium could be an alternative, being a softer and lighter metal its easier to work and install- but it'll be more scratch and dent prone.
@ffjsb
@ffjsb 5 лет назад
If it were going to be interior in a place with low moisture, use MDF. Perfectly flat surface to bond to. If not, you'd want to use a high quality plywood, not the construction grade.
@StevePrachylMetalArt
@StevePrachylMetalArt 5 лет назад
no to mdf , the steel and the mdf expand and contract thru heat and humidity fluctuations at different rates, breaking glue bonds
@ffjsb
@ffjsb 5 лет назад
Uh, that's why I said INTERIOR, with a LOW level of humidity... And there are adhesives with a degree of flexibility that won't break a bond.
@StevePrachylMetalArt
@StevePrachylMetalArt 5 лет назад
ffjsb That's what I thought also, good luck. It'll help if you put metal on both sides of the substrate
@notwrkn2mch
@notwrkn2mch 2 года назад
I like how you explained all the steps and i want to try this on an old aluminum satellite dish to try and make a parabolic mirror
@basilfawlty7750
@basilfawlty7750 3 года назад
Thank you. No-nonsense and informative video
@geetarwanabe
@geetarwanabe 5 лет назад
As a final step you should consider passivating the surface to remove any iron near the surface that will eventually tarnish the stainless steel.
@geetarwanabe
@geetarwanabe 5 лет назад
@Dom Reale it removes the iron contamination (and others) such that the stainless steel can produce an oxide layer dominated by the chromium present in the material. Stainless steel can and does still rust but passivating it first reduces this considerably. Passivation of stainless steel is not (strictly speaking) the same as anodising aluminium as anodising accelerates oxidation while SS passivation is more of an etch. If passivation was just the same as anodising then it would oxidise all metals present in the stainless steel surface (including the iron).
@keithwiddison4520
@keithwiddison4520 5 лет назад
Passivating SS uses dilute nitric acid to create chromium oxide. It doesn't remove any contamination, just caps the surface with the oxide. Not sure that it wouldn't cloud the surface, but you are correct that there will be rust if left at this stage without some sort of protection.
@fieldaj2011
@fieldaj2011 5 лет назад
Will this process polish turds effectively?
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
Only if you believe in yourself
@brotherdom1
@brotherdom1 5 лет назад
Ya try it on your head it does work on turds .
@lewis1544
@lewis1544 5 лет назад
No, but you can roll them in glitter.
@psblad2667
@psblad2667 5 лет назад
Put a lot of effort in - it will still be a turd!
@egreenie3819
@egreenie3819 5 лет назад
Yes, but a word of caution!! You DO NOT wanna use Alumicut on turds!! You wanna use Grey Poopon Musturd instead!!......... . . . . . 😁
@richardbouska1504
@richardbouska1504 4 года назад
Wow! Absolutely amazing! Thanks buddy! Cheer's!🍻🍻🍻🍻
@scottyg4605
@scottyg4605 5 лет назад
Fantastic video. I was looking for mirror polished stainless steel sheets but they are 4 times the cost of mat. Will definitely be polishing it myself and save a fortune 👍👍👍 thanks
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
You're welcome Scotty, I'm happy to help, and I'm glad my video helped you. I have Amazon links in my description showing the supplies I used, as well as where I purchased the stainless steel, best of luck on your projects.
@mikeg4163
@mikeg4163 5 лет назад
Yeah. Sure... Nice beveled edges on that actual glass mirror at the end...
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
imgur.com/a/7gb1nzq
@randyperkins3583
@randyperkins3583 5 лет назад
Jelly you dont have the ambition or patience.
@snoops7942
@snoops7942 5 лет назад
boom roasted
@user-jh8cx4jf7u
@user-jh8cx4jf7u 5 лет назад
That's exactly what I was thinking. It's a damn mirror
@jadekayak01
@jadekayak01 5 лет назад
yep-i saw that and paused to check it.
@stanleykeith6969
@stanleykeith6969 5 лет назад
Do you know that steel wool into (SS)stainless steel will rust. You should have used SS steel wool.
@SkillsandTrade
@SkillsandTrade 5 лет назад
I do now, thank you. I will make sure in the future to use SS steel wool
@HollywoodF1
@HollywoodF1 5 лет назад
This is something all DeLorean owners are keenly aware of. It's worse with the brushed finish because the finish traps bits of mild steel wool and the bits rust. You can only fix this by getting out all the bits, which takes many rounds of difficult cleaning.
@finallyitsed2191
@finallyitsed2191 4 года назад
Now I'm impressed!
@Ciscodisco8
@Ciscodisco8 2 года назад
Needed a way to polish some stainless steel bookmarks I’m making for a gift and this was very helpful thanks!
@TheBluBalls
@TheBluBalls 5 лет назад
I just wanna rack up a line of coke from end to end
@Ajaxaxxess
@Ajaxaxxess 5 лет назад
fuck right
@louis3141
@louis3141 5 лет назад
I'm a Pepsi guy myself haha
@zakizainon7460
@zakizainon7460 5 лет назад
Irn Bru is wayyy better.
@MrSmartass89
@MrSmartass89 5 лет назад
Jesus Christ, Bro. But, the more I think about it......okay, okay you're right.
@Gonzb023
@Gonzb023 5 лет назад
Shit I thought I'd be the only one thinking that. Than there you were. Tears... and stuffy noses.
@captainfallsalotatppic2508
@captainfallsalotatppic2508 5 лет назад
Anytime you wax or polish, it's to be done IN A NICE COOL SHADE! KEY WORD, COOL SHADE NOT IN THE BLISTERING HOT SUN! LMAO! YOU SILLY RABBIT!
@TW-vw4ss
@TW-vw4ss 3 месяца назад
it really is like a mirror! thanks for sharing!
@wicked6696
@wicked6696 3 года назад
Nice brother this was a big help polishing my stainless steel power steering bracket that I just bought thank you so much
@Fab_TV
@Fab_TV 3 года назад
Great video. Informative. Thanks for sharing.
@zhannamartin1940
@zhannamartin1940 4 года назад
Great video! Thank you so much. Much needed.
@MrPINKFL0YD
@MrPINKFL0YD 5 лет назад
Looks amazing!!
@liuyunqian
@liuyunqian 2 года назад
What a job! Amazing
@nishantpatel629
@nishantpatel629 5 лет назад
Daaaamnnn that's incredible idea thank you so much
@Waffle_cones
@Waffle_cones 5 лет назад
Thank you so much,i had wandered how that was done. Thanks again...
@grahamsilverlock8125
@grahamsilverlock8125 Год назад
Thank you for showing me how to get the mirrors back to the way they were at a school I clean. Many thank's
@dz1sfb
@dz1sfb 5 лет назад
Great tutorial, Thank you.
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