Polishing Tests...

I'm trying to validate my polishing method before I actually do it on my rims... So I'm doing some tests on the wheel-center caps...
The result is not that bad, but not as mirror-like as I want it to be : too many micro-scratches, only visibles under raking light. Probably cause I sanded up to paper 1000 grit only...

This time I believe I've validated my polishing process... First sanding with 240 grit paper just to get rid of the anodization, then 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, and finally 2000 (all of those wet, obviously).
Then, final refinish in two steps, sewn cotton first, non-sewn then, with two different polishing pastes. The result looks pretty nice to me...
The main point is to follow closely the order of the papers grit : so I kind of organized this stuff in a folder, with the sandpaper already cut ; the actual work will be much easier.

Since I was at it, I also polished the adaptor for my new steering wheel! The casting was pretty rough, but I installed it on my drill, and knocked down the asperities using a flat file.
Then, back to sanding paper all the way to 2000 grit, polishing, and tadaaa! 🎉