Different terrain, temperatures, and road conditions affect vehicles differently. Here are some common problems found in high mileage Volvo vehicles. Like all cars, as Volvos get older and start to clock a lot of miles on the odometer, some common problems can start...
We will take a look at an Infiniti suffering from a timing problem. It has been said that time waits for no one, and that is certainly true for auto technicians. There is always a vehicle to diagnose or a repair that has to be done by the end of the day. There are...
Thanks for an excellent article! I recently purchased a media tumbler and trying to polish a set of springs. I am using the walnut shells but I am curious as to what polishing agent you use and what the blend ratio would be.
Thanks, Randy
Performance Technician
on February 2016 at 5:26 pm
Hi Randy,
Thanks for your comment. We spoke with our technical editor, Greg, and here’s what he has to say:
I use Dillon brass polishing compound, about a half bottle at a time (a lot more than they recommend) and I tumble for 24 hours….
Dillon is a big reloader company for ammunition…http://www.dillonprecision.com
Dillon Rapid Polish 290
Different terrain, temperatures, and road conditions affect vehicles differently. Here are some common problems found in high mileage Volvo vehicles. Like all cars, as Volvos get older and start to clock a lot of miles on the odometer, some common problems can start...
We will take a look at an Infiniti suffering from a timing problem. It has been said that time waits for no one, and that is certainly true for auto technicians. There is always a vehicle to diagnose or a repair that has to be done by the end of the day. There are...
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Thanks for an excellent article! I recently purchased a media tumbler and trying to polish a set of springs. I am using the walnut shells but I am curious as to what polishing agent you use and what the blend ratio would be.
Thanks, Randy
Performance Technician
on February 2016 at 5:26 pm
Hi Randy,
Thanks for your comment. We spoke with our technical editor, Greg, and here’s what he has to say:
I use Dillon brass polishing compound, about a half bottle at a time (a lot more than they recommend) and I tumble for 24 hours….
Dillon is a big reloader company for ammunition…http://www.dillonprecision.com
Dillon Rapid Polish 290
Thank you very much!!
Thanks for an excellent article! I recently purchased a media tumbler and trying to polish a set of springs. I am using the walnut shells but I am curious as to what polishing agent you use and what the blend ratio would be.
Thanks, Randy
Hi Randy,
Thanks for your comment. We spoke with our technical editor, Greg, and here’s what he has to say:
Hope that helps.