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 Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 11:39 am
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 More my style.. Now just gotta find a nice silicone straphand6.gif
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 Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 12:07 pm
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 Looking good Eric! ;)

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 Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 12:47 pm
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 Nice work!  not easy to get a consistent finish like that!
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 Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 01:45 pm
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 Hardest part is bezel... I try and just go around the bezel a full 360 in one direction until it is as uniform as can be.

I find the 3M sponge to be best as it does not tend to leave an "end" spot </< whereas the 2000 grit automotive grit paper does. Perhaps it is due to the sponge  and the gentle lifting of pressure as I am about to come to a stop on the bezel at the 360 degree mark.

The rest is actually pretty easy if you are methodical about it and have a specific stroke for each section on the case e.g. lugs, sides etc.

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 Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 03:04 pm
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 Wow Eric !!  ThumbsUp02.gif

Very nice DIY results on the brushed stainless. 

Looks like it came that way!!
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 Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 03:23 pm
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 Thanks Stew! toon1.gif
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 Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 05:46 pm
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 Looks great, Eric. Well done!hand6.gif
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 Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 06:01 pm
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 You did all that by hand? Good work fella
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 Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 06:16 pm
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 Nice Eric! I still can't brush a bezel worth a darn!

never did get that whole wax on, wax off thing down :D
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 Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 06:47 pm
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  Looks Great hand6.gif
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 Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 10:09 pm
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 Can you please tell me how to do that?

Thanks!
Craig
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 Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 10:37 pm
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 Hi Craig, if you use the 3M sponge it makes it much easier.  Just go in one direction regardless of where you are on the case. Plot out your moves on each section and don't be nervous. Remember it's all fixable in the end. 

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