polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

[usp55]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

thanks 3.4, ordering brake reservour cover friday and then just gone really try to clean it up, add some MSD coils and lines - should look nice

the little filter is from the PVC vacum system. From factory there is a long tube that goes from the left valve cover to the stock elbow, collecting fresh air from the standard air filter. I didnt want to drill another hole in the new elbow and wanted to get rid of that hose so i got a little air filter from spectre, cut the hose and added the filter to the ed on it matching the red confilter on the intake. same thing just two filters instead of one.

[Loochy88]

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have fun going from 100 to 2000 on that upper intake. its going to take forever, but it is possible. id suggest painting the upper intake, and polishing your other items there. take your time and dont skip grit levels. spend plenty of time on every grit till you're sure you're ready to move on. follow the 2000 grit up with some mothers metal polish.

[99BlackW68]

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2000 grit? hm...i was told to go to 1500, but hey whatever, i bet it'll shine a lot better going to 2000

[99BlackW68]

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question...how did you guys get between the tiny lettering where it says 3800 Series II? Theres no way I can get down in there with sandpaper...dremel i take it?

also, TomRS, did it not take very long to get all the casting off with your dremel?

[Tom Rs]

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it was pretty quick with the dremel. but after you use the dremel it will look hacked. thats when you have to smooth it out by hand. also most ppl just paint the little area that says 3800 II You wont notice it too much

[99BlackW68]

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is that what you did? can i see a pic of yours? which attachment did you use to get between the lettering? i am using this pointed orange grinder, and it leaves it looking pretty crappy, and i cant get sandpaper bettween the letters so how will i make it look good?

[unvmyrs]

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I say just leave the intake, tb, and alternator alone. Whats the point in polishing it? is your car a showcar? probably not. Are you going to repolish the new alternator when this one quits working? probably not, lol. does it add horsepower ? probably not. and doesn't do much for looks, its in the engine bay. You must be super bored if thats what you want to spend your time doing. lol no offense. just seems like a waste of time...polishing paint, thats a whole nother story.

[99BlackW68]

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well, my car is my hobby, simple as that. and yes i put my car in shows, and no im not going to repolish the new alternator when it goes out...im going to switch the housings from the old one to the new one so that it is polished within minutes :P of course it doesnt add horsepower, but that isnt the point. I want my car looking her best when I pop that hood so I can be even more proud of my 3800 when its shining and looking amazing. as for it not doing much for looks? you must be crazy! besides...im way past the "leave it alone" part.

so...back to the question above :D

[Tom Rs]

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i didnt polish my intake or throttle body because i am impatient. let me find a few pics

[Tom Rs]

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here are a few pics. as you can see the alt is polished and the intake i just painted. You will not notice the spots you miss in the "3800" also i used a reg sanding wheel like the ones at the top here https://www.internationaltool.com/dremelsandacc.htm

[99BlackW68]

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fair enough, but i decided to be impatient too so im going to take them all to a metal finishing place here in town and have them bead blast them and then plate them in chrome. now i just need to see what the price is....hopefully not too much :D

[Tom Rs]

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chrome i would say in the ballpark of 400-500. chrome is not cheap at all

[99BlackW68]

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yeah...im taking them all to them today to get an estimate on cost. they arent ready yet to be done...we'll have to drill out the rivets from the...sensors/actuators of the throttle plate??....from the side of the throttle body so they can do the work on it.

[Tom Rs]

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can you even chrome an intake ? dont think i ever seen one

[IDoVoodoo]

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you aren't gonna be able to take apart that DBW throttle body and have it chromed.