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[Enfield Phil]

Hi guys, what does anyone recomend using to bring up the alloy engine casings to a mirror finish on my Electra EFI please. Ive used all sorts of metal finishs, polishs etc, but they dont seem to shine that much. Thanks, phil

[Alex.]

Autosol is probably still hard to beat.  Needs a bit of elbow grease right enough, and shouldn't be used on laquered casings.


Don't think any of the Enfield casings are laquered are they??

[Enfield Phil]

Hi Alex, no none of the casings have laquer on them. Ive been using autosol but it dosnt seem to bring them up real shiny, its like theyve got a haze on them

[1950s Bulleteer]

I have found that Autosol brings them up reasonably shiny and is a good 'workhorse', and then for the finishing touch I use "Peek" which is a finer polish with smaller particles, the finish produced by Peek is not only "shinier" it also seems to last a good two or three weeks at full shiny-ness before it starts going dull, Autosol starts going dull in two or three days. With either of these polishes they leave a bit of residue on the surface which can look hazy, it need buffing off with a really clean dry cloth to get the best finish.

[Enfield Phil]

Thanks for that Dan, Ive never heard of peek before, is it widely available

[grunda 12]

duraglit is good for shining although i would use solvol on very fine wet & dry paper that gets em to shine ,although i don,t bother too much with cosmetics its the riding part i like!!!

[MadMike]

Phil, you can polish all day with all sorts of compounds, however if you want the finish you describe then forstly get them polished by a polisher. Then the Solvol or other compound will keep the shine for you. It is worth the investment if you want the "mirror" finish. Worked beautifully on my Thruxton.

[Enfield Phil]

Thanks Mike, I think thats what I will do, theres one not to far away from me here in lincoln, Phil

[MadMike]

Phil, I hope you are going to come to MadMikes Gathering on 27th May.

[Enfield Phil]

Hi Mike, I'll do my best to get there, Phil