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there really is no point in going higher than 1000 grit paper. the way i do it is:
1) wet sand everything starting with about 150 grit then work your way up going to 220, 400, 600, and finally 800. only use the black sandpaper because its the only kind that can hold up to wet sanding.
be careful not to sand in one small area too long or you'll have a wavy finish. you really wanna change directions with the sandpaper as much as posible because it helps get out the scratches easier and keeps it from getting wavy. dont cut corners here, any scratches will show.

2) get a buffing wheel and some rubbing compound. you can buy a buffing kit at sears or home depot that can fit on your drill and comes with the compounds and everything. there should be 3 sticks, a really dark brownish blackish one, a lighter brown one, and a white one. i usually just use the lighter brown one.
buff the aluminum untill its shiny but dont rev it too high or stay in one spot too long because the compound will burn. you dont have to go too nuts, it polishes pretty easy. after this, clean the compound off with a rag. any solvents will dull it so its best to just rub it off.

3) polish it using mothers billet aluminum polish. its a cream that comes in a little jar and you can get it from autozone. it says BILLET right on the front of the jar, you'll know it when you see it. best shit i have found as of yet. just follow the directions on the jar, its easy. use a soft cloth to buff it.

this should cost you about 15 to 20 bucks to do and it will take a little while by hand, expecially around raised lettering. probably a good 2-3 hours of sanding to get it perfect if you have raised lettering like the vtec emblem. once its all sanded, it will take about 20 minutes to buff it, max.

good luck! once you're done, it will look like chrome if you did it right.