Reply To: Perfect metal finish on a 1955 Mercury Mark 25E metal areas

[need2fish]

If you are going for the original look of the mid-to-late 50’s Mark 20/25, to the best of my knowledge, the cowl was never polished to a high-gloss. My Mark 25 came with the cowl metal matt , with a barely visible horizontal grain. You can get that look with 400 or 600 grit on a sponge, running it one way (no orbital).