Polishing help needed
06-17-2003, 05:39 PM
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Polishing help needed
Is there a thread somewhere with a writeup on how to get some of this done?
I'm gonna do the intake to throttle body pipe, and then intake manifold its self once I pull it off tomorrow.
What grit should I start out with and then what grits afterward? And should I wetsand and then I've read that mother's metal polish is the best thing.
Any hints, tips, suggestions, or just general polishing facts would be helpful. Thanks
I'm gonna do the intake to throttle body pipe, and then intake manifold its self once I pull it off tomorrow.
What grit should I start out with and then what grits afterward? And should I wetsand and then I've read that mother's metal polish is the best thing.
Any hints, tips, suggestions, or just general polishing facts would be helpful. Thanks
06-17-2003, 06:58 PM
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200 400 600 800 1000 1500 2000 and wet sand all of them...varying the grits no more than one grit level at a time to prevent recreating more scars...then use mothers in several coats and polish clean to look the best...good luck...I had great results with mine.
oh and I had great results with the dremel attachments for abrasive wheels ... the fuzzy kind in a two pack that made the original machined finish go away rather efficiently.
oh and I had great results with the dremel attachments for abrasive wheels ... the fuzzy kind in a two pack that made the original machined finish go away rather efficiently.
06-18-2003, 08:07 PM
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Originally posted by 1MAX2NV
It's not worth the time and material doing it yourself.
It's not worth the time and material doing it yourself.
Total materials= ~$10
Labor= Free
Yes, it was worth it for the valve cover and manifold.
For everything else, CHROME DIPPED baby
06-18-2003, 10:28 PM
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Originally posted by 1MAX2NV
It's not worth the time and material doing it yourself.
It's not worth the time and material doing it yourself.
I'm planning getting my valve covers and CAI powdercoated black, replacing all the hoses with new ones. That way, my engine bay will be a nice and shiny black with some bling bling in the middle.
06-18-2003, 11:28 PM
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Originally posted by 95CustomMaxima
Has anyone done the manifold while its in the engine?
Has anyone done the manifold while its in the engine?
Just to give you an idea...It took me at least 15 hours of sanding to get it perfectly smooth and then polished (not 15 hours straight of course). Now it's like a mirror...
If you can afford it, send it out to be sanded down and chrome dipped or machine polished...or be a real man and do it yourself
06-19-2003, 08:50 AM
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Originally posted by araffio
I polished my manifold while it was still on the car. It's not that bad to do once you get past the 100 grit (getting the original casting pit marks and roughness out is a bi_tch, I used a Dremel and about 20 sanding drum bits). It's also pretty rough on your back leaning over into the bay for hours on end.
Just to give you an idea...It took me at least 15 hours of sanding to get it perfectly smooth and then polished (not 15 hours straight of course). Now it's like a mirror...
If you can afford it, send it out to be sanded down and chrome dipped or machine polished...or be a real man and do it yourself
I polished my manifold while it was still on the car. It's not that bad to do once you get past the 100 grit (getting the original casting pit marks and roughness out is a bi_tch, I used a Dremel and about 20 sanding drum bits). It's also pretty rough on your back leaning over into the bay for hours on end.
Just to give you an idea...It took me at least 15 hours of sanding to get it perfectly smooth and then polished (not 15 hours straight of course). Now it's like a mirror...
If you can afford it, send it out to be sanded down and chrome dipped or machine polished...or be a real man and do it yourself
06-19-2003, 08:53 AM
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Originally posted by 95CustomMaxima
Do you have any pics of yours yet? Also do you know how much it would cost to just send out my intake manifold to get chromed, and where I can get it done?
Do you have any pics of yours yet? Also do you know how much it would cost to just send out my intake manifold to get chromed, and where I can get it done?
06-19-2003, 02:38 PM
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Originally posted by Smithdogg1
What about Ant, Did he poslish the valve cover and manifold himself? Or send them out to be polished/chromed?
What about Ant, Did he poslish the valve cover and manifold himself? Or send them out to be polished/chromed?
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