I was wondering if any rbickers have succesfully repaired any dinged-up aluminium part on your cars. I just got a new grille and removed the badge to pre for paint. I then noticed the difference in the quality of shine between the exposed badge stripe and the unexposed (behind badge). Is there a way to get the stone damaged areas to shne like new? I used a high speed cloth wheel and Eagle One chrome and aluminium polish, but it just looks hazy.

No more to tell on the cold start injector. I found a guy in Index, WA that has a few 164's that came with the property he purchased. I'm going to attemt ot get up there soon to pull some parts. I'll feek you all posted if there seems to be some good stuff in them.

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Tie a note to it and crash the BMW shop

Any? At all?

I have not polished a lot of aluminum, but have done a lot of wood finishing with clear finishes. I believe using too high a speed buffer on soft aluminum may be part of the problem. I would buff by hand, (I know not what you want to hear), and if possible using succesivelly (I know I spelt that wrong!) finer grades of polishing or buffing compounds.
There are some really good metal polishing products two are "Flitz" and "Simecrome". also somepeople swear by "Neverdull" which is a cotton wadding that is treated with? it comes in a can. (I am not sure it works on aluminum the label will say, It works great on brass.
You could always start with 0000 steel wool and some soap or wax and then go to one of the finer grade metal polishes.
It is a long process, do a little at a time and listen to a game or watch TV.
...I just thought of this ....If you are trying to polish something that has a grainy pattern or finish, it'll take forever.
Hopefully I have been of some help.
CU