brushed aluminum look

[pro-touringAK]

Hi all,
I really would love to have my Chrome bumpers and trim to have the brushed aluminum look. Is there a technique or product I could use that could convert the chrome into brushed aluminum look? Any help would be appreciated.
Brian

[Samckitt]

Today on Musclecar TV they were painting some Foose wheels that were chrome & they used some red scotch bright type pads on the chrome & it gave it a brushed aluminum look.

[pro-touringAK]

great idea. I will have to give it a try. thanks

[LateNight72]

Make sure your strokes are in one general direction. Don't swirl it.

[1badchevelle]

make sure its 3m # 07447. It you use a off brand they tend to be a bit more rough.

[pro-touringAK]

does anyone have any pics? Also LateNight, when you say to go in one general direction, do you one direction then 90 degrees or just that one direction?

[LateNight72]

I mean only one direction. Otherwise, it won't look brushed, just looks like someone took some sandpaper to it.

[LowBuckX]

That exile cycle guy Russel something uses scotch bright and WD-40 to acheive the brushed matte look on his bikes. Ive done it myself and it works...