polishing parts?
#1
polishing parts?
so i was hopign to get just a general right up of how to polish parts in the engine bay.
Id like to do my intake manifold as well as the timing chain cover and a few other odds and ends and was hoping for some direction to start the job.
any help would be awsome
`craig
Id like to do my intake manifold as well as the timing chain cover and a few other odds and ends and was hoping for some direction to start the job.
any help would be awsome
`craig
#6
Originally Posted by craig10114
so i was hopign to get just a general right up of how to polish parts in the engine bay.
Id like to do my intake manifold as well as the timing chain cover and a few other odds and ends and was hoping for some direction to start the job.
any help would be awsome
`craig
Id like to do my intake manifold as well as the timing chain cover and a few other odds and ends and was hoping for some direction to start the job.
any help would be awsome
`craig
Good luck
#7
Polished stuff needs ALOT of upkeep to keep it shiny (if it's your daily driver).
It gets dirty and dull over time and the slightest little thing will scratch it. It also takes ALOT of work to do a good polishing job. I polished my valve cover and I'm thinking about getting it powder coated with a clear powder to protect it. The more pitted the metal is the more work for you so good luck with the IM.
It gets dirty and dull over time and the slightest little thing will scratch it. It also takes ALOT of work to do a good polishing job. I polished my valve cover and I'm thinking about getting it powder coated with a clear powder to protect it. The more pitted the metal is the more work for you so good luck with the IM.
#11
Originally Posted by s0ber
How did you polish those little things? lol looks chromed.
#13
Wow, that is a very nice site with lots of nice kits. I'll be ordering mine tomorrow. With those kits how long does it take on smooth metal? Let use the valve cover as an example. How long would that take?
#16
Originally Posted by ny96max
if you can search look for a write-up that i did a few years back. It will explain everything youll need to know ![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Ant
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Ant
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Cheers and keep up the good work
AA
#17
Originally Posted by doublea
Hey ny96max, your car is really hot, where did you get the radiator hose ?
Cheers and keep up the good work
AA
Cheers and keep up the good work
AA
#20
Originally Posted by s0ber
Damn, I thought that was all chromed.. lol
Someone search for his writeup :P
Someone search for his writeup :P
![Big Grin](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
...and i do mean everything else, nuts, bolts, brackets you cant even see where all chrome dipped. Me, Tony and Jay S. were chrome freaks back when Jay and Tony had their max's.
Ant
#21
Originally Posted by Broaner
Wow, that is a very nice site with lots of nice kits. I'll be ordering mine tomorrow. With those kits how long does it take on smooth metal? Let use the valve cover as an example. How long would that take?
AA
#22
Actually I haven't ordered mine yet. I have some Q's? I have a high speed plug in drill. Will that work well? What is the difference of a buffer and a drill? RPM? What is the max RPM of the tool you use?
#23
A bench grinder would be better than a drill for shure, the rpm range is between 3700 to 7000 rpm, anything around 4000 rpm would do a great job. When you polish you dont want to have the buffer to slow down all the time, an ideal buffer would keep is speed even when you apply pressure ( not to much though, otherwise you'll end up with burned spot ) my 1/2 hp bench grinder is quite good for now but I'm ordering a 3/4 hp motor with extended shaft and a stand, it give you much more room and freedom to buff.
#27
Here ya go guys!
Ant's Polishing guide
I think I'm gonna work on this as I have an extra intake manifold and about three bench grinders that just need to be hooked up and a stand made for one of them.![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
drew
Ant's Polishing guide
I think I'm gonna work on this as I have an extra intake manifold and about three bench grinders that just need to be hooked up and a stand made for one of them.
![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
drew
#29
just a quick question though theres 2 differnt right ups, whats the pros and cons of using the first method with just the polish and would that work with the intake manifold as well or would u ahve to sand the intake manifold down before polishing it?
#30
Originally Posted by craig10114
just a quick question though theres 2 differnt right ups, whats the pros and cons of using the first method with just the polish and would that work with the intake manifold as well or would u ahve to sand the intake manifold down before polishing it?
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