[Dangerous Doug]

I guess that explains why I don't see more of the polished cars around.

I spent some time as a kid helping a relative polish part of his aluminum B-25 (I think that's what it was. Is a B-25 a WWII long range bomber with top, bottom, front and rear gunners?). Anyhow, that's the limit of my experience on polishing aluminum, clouded by the 23 years since. Very dirty, but I've always been a do it yourself kind of guy.

1000 hours? Holy cow!

David Gagnard: Good idea on the practice piece. Nothing wrong with a little realism.

Pat Buckley: Could you elaborate on what you've learned to make the process a little easier? Could you describe the process that you would use now, given your experience?