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Restoring satin finish to DeLorean panels with hand held rotary wheel [Georgia] 

July 27, 2008

We would like to restore the satin finish to 3'x5' non flat stainless steel panels. The profile varies about four inches, flat surface to curved. Is there a four inch wide,or so, rotaty brush or other that can be driven with a variable hand drill to refinih the satin grain?. Your suggestion would be greately appreciated, thank you.

Byrne Heninger
Refurbisher of DeLorean Automobiles - Gainesville, GA, USA

The original finish was applied to flat panels, probably in a single pass under a 4 or 5 foot long abrasive roll.

You *might* duplicate the original finish with abrasive wheels or pads in a hand drill, but it will take lots of experimentation to find the proper combination of abrasive, speed, pressure.

Infortunately I have to think that it will not be possible to ever match new pieces, polished by hand, to the originals.

Jeffrey Holmes, CEF - Spartanburg, SC, USA