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The wheel in this example did not need sanded, so we start with Tripoli Compound and a 6" Yellow Airway buffing pad mounted on a 2500 rpm 3/8 drill with Flathead adaptor. Turn the drill on and lock the trigger, and grind the pad into the compound bar. 

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Start buffing in the direction of pad rotation, moving slowly until the pad needs dressed with compound again.  Once the buff is not producing a shine anymore, load more compound on the pad.  Load small amounts frequently instead of larger amounts, as this will keep the pad cleaner.

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Continue buffing in direction of pad rotation...

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Continue...

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Now move back to the starting point, parallel with the first pass that was made, still buffing with pad rotation.

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Continue...

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Keep buffing, in direction of pad rotation and parallel with your other passes.

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This is the last pass in parallel with the first pass made.

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Now go back and touch up needed areas, still in direction of pad rotation .

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The Tripoli Compound step is now finished.

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Next, move on to the high shine step 2.  Here we have a application rag, our drill, a Medium 6" Airway on a Flathead adaptor, and Super Shine Aluminum Polish.

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Shake bottle well, and apply polish to rag and wipe on wheel.  Wipe in parallel with our step 1 buffing lines.

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Start buffing polish off clean, again in direction of pad rotation.

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Continue buffing in pad rotation...

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Continue buffing in parallel with first pass...

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Finished product!  Use Busch Aluminum Wax and Sealant for added shine life.

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