Rear brake drum finish

[Sgt.Pinback]

Hi,

what is the correct finish of the outside of the rear brake drum. Is it dull or shiny (polished)?

Whar would you suggest to get the correct finish?

Thanks

[4pots1969]

I would say slightly more brilliant than the satin, but especially not brushed because for me nothing has ever brushed originally for the finishing of aluminum on a Sandcast...
It is difficult to give a particular method because everything depends on the hand that makes...
But me I sanded with fine sandpaper with water to remove defects and scratches and after a paste a polishing without over-emphasize the brilliant...

[Sgt.Pinback]

Thanks.
Which final sandpaper No. would you recommend ?

[4pots1969]

It is necessary to adapt the number of paper over the state of the surface to restore...
Plus it is damaged and need to descend to the level of grain
<---120---240--->1000
If they are small scratches to be taken from 600 and after 800 or 1000 (it is the number of grain per cm2)
And after... I use (and you will be happy) to the German product Monidur!!