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 Where to make mirror finish aluminium, DIY project for concentrating solar

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TSDjalaal
post Nov 21 2016, 12:51 PM, updated 10y ago

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Hi all.

I have no clue where is most appropriate to ask this, but I'm guessing in this sub-forum is as close as it gets.

It's simple. I have 2 aluminium sheets of 0.25 square meter each. I want to have them polished to a mirror-like finish. Where can I have this done?

Preferably around Batu Caves or Sentul area. And it's unlikely I have the budget to buying a polish machine myself.
GarubaSwey
post Nov 21 2016, 01:06 PM

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just buy those wax/polish tub from hardware shops and rub yourself, ask shopkeeper which one can do mirror finish, if you have drill can either screw a soft sponge to the drill or buy ready made waxing attachment

or can just go buy actual mirror and screw to the sheets
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post Nov 21 2016, 01:17 PM

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The quickest and durable way is electroplating. There are lots of service providers around Shah Alam area.
TSDjalaal
post Nov 22 2016, 06:05 AM

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QUOTE(GarubaSwey @ Nov 21 2016, 01:06 PM)
just buy those wax/polish tub from hardware shops and rub yourself, ask shopkeeper which one can do mirror finish, if you have drill can either screw a soft sponge to the drill or buy ready made waxing attachment

or can just go buy actual mirror and screw to the sheets
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I have tried pretty much all.
I bought polishing liquid and sandpaper. I sandpapered all old scratches off the surface and tried polishing with cloth+rubbing but it does not give good results. Not at all so shiny.
The shopkeeper was not very useful in giving me information on this, hence I came here.
Also, how do you suppose I attach a sponge to a drill? Once I apply a little bit of force on the sponge, the drill just turns independently from the sponge?
Buying a mirror also will not help because my aluminium surfaces will be curved.

 

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