3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

How to polish?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-26-03, 02:45 AM
  #1  
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
Thread Starter
 
Godzilla-T78's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 1,619
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
How to polish?

I was wanting to polish some piping, my turbo ect. How do I go about this? Is there a guide anywhere?
Old 06-26-03, 03:18 AM
  #2  
Rotary Enthusiast

 
Batmobile's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 782
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You might want to pm Rotor-Rooter because he is now the master of transforming things to the BLING BLING status. Goodluck!
Old 06-26-03, 09:11 AM
  #3  
Mr. Links

iTrader: (1)
 
Mahjik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 27,595
Received 40 Likes on 26 Posts
Arrow

http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobinette/polish.htm
Old 06-26-03, 11:15 AM
  #4  
Ex-gunslinger

 
man_of_steel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: DFW
Posts: 316
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
if youre going to do the piping, why not have it ceramic coated or whatever with the chrome stuff? looks shiny and also has better heat dissipation, leading to lover temps under the hood.
Old 06-26-03, 12:03 PM
  #5  
call me Smokie Smokerson

 
r0t0r-rooter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,665
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Here are a few tips:
1) Knuckles will never polish matter how hard you accidentally push them into the buffer wheel. They will never blilng

2) Elbow and grinding wheels should not share the same space at the same time.

3) Having fingerprints sanded off would only be cool in the movie "Se7en", but I think that has more to do with Kevin Spacey's delivery than said concept.

4) Coughing up aluminum dust stops being neat after exactly 1/2 a second.

G'luck. If you do a search in the "interior/exterior" section, you'll find more useful tips such as mine
Old 06-26-03, 03:27 PM
  #6  
Full Member

 
avan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: york pa
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
aslong as what you want to polish is already smooth then go get your self some neverdull from pepboys or any other auto store.all that it is is cotton treated w\ chemicals, what you do is pull off a small piece and start rubbing when it dries buff to a shine
Old 06-26-03, 03:51 PM
  #7  
Full Member

 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Fredericksburg,TX
Posts: 149
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
start sanding, and when you think it's smooth enough, sand for another hour or so......oh yeah, coughing up the aluminum dust does suck major ***........then polish away and put on some shades cause it's bling time....it took me like 4 hours to sand my intercooler then like 3 to polish it.....i would send it to someone to get it done next time....
Old 06-26-03, 07:35 PM
  #8  
Rotary Enthusiast

 
MakoDHardie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: DE, Taiwan
Posts: 751
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'm in the process of moving into a new house and I'm not working much right now. I would be willing to polish your parts for you since I have several days off at a time during my normal schedules. PM me and we'll talk about it if you're interested. There are some pictures of some parts I've polished in the 3rd Gen section from a few weeks ago. I believe Scrub started a thread.
Old 06-26-03, 11:32 PM
  #9  
Full Member

 
wylie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Where Uncle Sam sends me
Posts: 162
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Here is a site where I got some good info.

http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/buffman.htm
Old 06-26-03, 11:46 PM
  #10  
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary

 
apneablue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: North Coast
Posts: 3,045
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally posted by r0t0r-rooter
Here are a few tips:


4) Coughing up aluminum dust stops being neat after exactly 1/2 a second.

I actually have experience with #4...this **** is hard on your body, man! I polished a cross over pipe and 4 intercooler pipes...probably a total of about 12 hours work...Well, up till 3 weeks after I would blow my nose, I had aluminum dust comin out...took a good 6 weeks before I was back to normal again. Really harsh but the results are AMAZING.

I know how to polish and have learned it's hard work if you have lots of stuff to do...Is it worth it? Personally I say no...I think for my LIM and alternator I am going to have someone else coughing up my aluminum dust.

More photos in sig if interested.


Originally posted by MakoDHardie
I'm in the process of moving into a new house and I'm not working much right now....
Hey me too except I have to work and do it at the same time

Last edited by apneablue; 06-26-03 at 11:49 PM.
Old 06-27-03, 12:00 AM
  #11  
Recovering Milkaholic

iTrader: (7)
 
Fd3BOOST's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Budds Creek, Maryland
Posts: 8,203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Come on now, we all know that I am the Bling King.

http://www.nopistons.com/forums/inde...showtopic=8827
Old 06-27-03, 12:05 AM
  #12  
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary

 
apneablue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: North Coast
Posts: 3,045
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally posted by Fd3BOOST
Come on now, we all know that I am the Bling King.

http://www.nopistons.com/forums/inde...showtopic=8827
common now...don't try and hog all the glory for yourslef

This is Dave's


and This is Dave's


You know it's all in the lighting...But fun, joke, and competition aside...There aint no way I am doing this stuff over again...I am going to pay FD3Boost to blow aluminum dust out his nose.
Old 06-27-03, 12:06 AM
  #13  
Recovering Milkaholic

iTrader: (7)
 
Fd3BOOST's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Budds Creek, Maryland
Posts: 8,203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
LOL, Those are the old pics man Not to mention the dozens that I have done for customers..












Last edited by Fd3BOOST; 06-27-03 at 12:15 AM.
Old 06-27-03, 12:17 AM
  #14  
Recovering Milkaholic

iTrader: (7)
 
Fd3BOOST's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Budds Creek, Maryland
Posts: 8,203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts


Old 06-27-03, 12:18 AM
  #15  
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary

 
apneablue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: North Coast
Posts: 3,045
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
So basically what you are saying is, you have an immunity to aluminum dust?
Old 06-27-03, 12:22 AM
  #16  
Recovering Milkaholic

iTrader: (7)
 
Fd3BOOST's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Budds Creek, Maryland
Posts: 8,203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts




Old 06-27-03, 12:24 AM
  #17  
Recovering Milkaholic

iTrader: (7)
 
Fd3BOOST's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Budds Creek, Maryland
Posts: 8,203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by apneablue
So basically what you are saying is, you have an immunity to aluminum dust?
Actually it does give me bad headachs and makes my eyes burn, but i just love when I final polish a piece and it turns into a mirror, it makes it worth all the black boogers
Old 06-27-03, 12:48 AM
  #18  
I love when things work

 
xstacy7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ooh goodness Fd3BOOST...those pics are amazing, you must have a strong right arm I polished my 2ndary Turbo Inlet Pipe for fun and yeah I know what you mean by black boogers haha, anyways...That last pic there ^...absolutely delicious. Oh, and whenever Apneablue gets a chance to whip out his engine bay pics it's on

Looking good guys

Jack



Old 06-27-03, 03:28 AM
  #19  
3rd motors a charm I hope

 
fastcarfreak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Central New York
Posts: 2,054
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
he really is the bling king. In fact he is the bling bling king!!




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:42 AM.