How to get this finish

[Fastroad]

How do I get my rocker cover, that I had recently powder coated (looks similar to below)



And would like to get the silver lines, what's the best way to do this??

[capnmchl]

Sanding block and sand paper. Run it over the raised bits.

[jimmyspeed]

you basically sand it - start off rough and finish with a fine wet and dry. Use a flat square block that doesn't flex so that you only grade the raised surfaces ]

you should be at it a while as powder coats fairly solid

[jimmyspeed]

too slow

[Fastroad]

Thanks for the advice.

Any faster processes?? Machine use?

[jimmyspeed]

possibly a flat power sander, i wouldn't use an angle grinder or drill with a pad as their not accurate and you only want to remove the paint and not them metal

[Fastroad]

Will I get the metal finish shining like that?

[jimmyspeed]

yeh, if you finish up with a 1500 wet and dry and then use some any kind of metal/bodywork polish afterwards - aluminium is soft and relatively easy to polish

[Speedtouch]

You may want to clear coat lacquer it afterwards, unless you intend to polish it once a week or so, to prevent it corroding.

[Fastroad]

Thanks all for your replies, I will give it a go and see how it goes