After lapping my water block with a 600 grit I used "Goddards Brass & Copper Polish" to finish it off (including the base), just using soft toilet paper as the applicator & duster, it came up like a mirror.
But I've been reading the forum archives and it seems that this is not a good idea after all !!
Does it really affect the temps that much by using a metal polish ?
Cheers
Chris.