Hello,
I have been working on a few parts for my car. This is the first time I have really done this. I have always just used the mothers and rag method. This time I used greasless compounds and polishing compounds and got something that I think looks pretty nice. I was wondering about longevity of the finish. I posted some of the work on a car forum and someone asked about how long it would last. It is a heat shield for a turbo car. I thought I remember hearing that the smoother you get the finish the longer the shine will last. Is there any truth to that. I know I could powdercoat it, but I have not been able to find a high temp clear yet. I will post a picture below. I have also read about polishing steel, I don't really see if this would be worth the effort, will the part not just rust? I have been reading this site on and off for a bit and value your experience and knowledge so comments are welcome.
Link to image. It is to big to post.
http://www.dsmtalk.com/gallery/data/...m/PICT0177.JPG
Thanks,
Chris G.