the before picture
the after picture
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 was a fast cutting compound, followed by a medium cutting compound, and then a high gloss finish. With each compound, I moved to a softer polishing wheel.
no fingerprints please!
great feeling of accomplishment
like a mirror
The fiberglass reinforced bows are also ready for the plate installation. The aluminum backing plates have been cut and the next stage of this process is about to begin.
