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Tagged With: sanding stainless steel

lucky number 12

The parachute anchor chain plates are polished and ready for installation. Compared to the 16 hours that I was expecting, it only took 12 hours to achieve their final shine. Now they’re too pretty to use! The final two and a half hours were spent using a succession of buffing and polishing compounds. The first … Continue reading »

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9 1/2 hours later

The progress . . . 80 to 100 to 120 to 220 to 320. Luckily, 320 grit was as high as I needed to go before beginning the polishing process on the parachute anchor chain plates. It was into the 9th hour when I began using a buffing compound with a disc on the drill. … Continue reading »

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$1200 or 16+ hours of sanding

Pay $1200 or sand for more than 16 hours. That is our choice. Our new parachute anchor chain plates need to be sanded and polished. The professional said it would take him a minimum of 8 hours per plate, and they charge $75 per hour. Ouch! and no thank you. Well, “ouch!“ is what I … Continue reading »

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