polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

[99BlackW68]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

explain

[IDoVoodoo]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

because I've taken one apart. you probably won't be able to get it assembled right if you manage not to break any of the pieces. i can snap some pics for you.

[Tom Rs]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

Well wouldnt the inside be chromed too ? idk didnt think it was possible. maybe b/c i have never seen it done. i could be entirely wrong

[99BlackW68]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

yeah...i went to the chrome plating place here in town, and they have to dip it into a chrome bath...so yeah the inside would be chromed also. stupid me, i dont know why i didnt think they would have to do that. i guess i thought it would be spray? anyway...they gave me the number to a guy in town that is really good at polishing, called him, and im going to take it all to him tomorrow morning for a price estimate.

so...will aluminum tarnish? how often will i have to polish it for it to stay nice and shiney haha. if its a once a month thing i have no problem with that. I just hear aluminum oxidizes if it doesnt have a clear coat on it.

[IDoVoodoo]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

i used this on my TB:

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...iProductID=415

It does take a tiny bit of the shine away but it keeps me from polishing it all the time.

[99BlackW68]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

yeah, im gonna buy some high temp clear coat.

[usp55]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

just do it yourself, its really simple and not as hard as people are making it out to be. I did my intake on the car, leaning over it so it couldnt have taken me that long or i wouldnt have a back right now. If i would have taken it off it would have taken me half the time. and a simple $20 palm randon sander will quickly take down the flat spots. i touch it uo with my mothers polish once in a while, maybe once a month when i clean the engine, and the shine comes right back. no need for a sealant.

[Tom Rs]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

i polish mine up a couple times a year but then again my car only sees about 3k miles a yr

[99BlackW68]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

well, its all done! it looks amazing, had them professionally polished, decided against clear coat. I'll juts polish them really good once a month. the cars all back together and looking great. I'll have pics whenever i get my hands on a digital camera...

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

How much did it run you?

[99BlackW68]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

$350 for all of them. after starting on my intake manifold (the easiest in my opinion...) and spending two whole days just sanding it and i didnt make it past 120 grit and you have to step sand to 2000 grit. I figured if i was going to spend that much time sanding aluminum id kill myself, so I decided to just take it to a professional that could shine it up a lot better than i anyway...not to mention a lot faster! ill try and get some pics today

[3.4 slow to go]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

if you're gonna stick w/bare polished aluminum, Zoop it.

[Cvaught8]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

PICTURES!!!!!! I may not make it to michigan, the weather doesn't look too good right now. I plan on waking up the day of and checking the radar out, if its clear I will be there, if theres rain, count me out.

[bottlefedv6]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

can't wait to see the polished goods at the meet and greet this weekend :)

[Tom Rs]

Re: polishing intake manifold, TB, and alternator

pics or ban !!!