Did some part polishing this weekend

[FastGT94]

Polished my friend's Vortech Intake Pipe this weekend.

BEFORE - (not the exact one, but is the same material and condition as his was)

AFTER

I swear, one of these days I'm going to start a side business LOL

Just wanted to brag a bit


Just realized this is the wrong forum, sorry mods!

 

[zkillrr]

Man that looks great, what did you use I have plenty of parts on my car that needs that

 

[Daggar]

Looks sweet, but it's not a technical issue. Post in TALK.

 

[FastGT94]

Oops! Sorry about that. Must have clicked on the wrong forum I'm sure a mod will move it. Sorry Mods!!!

 

[FastGT94]

Man that looks great, what did you use I have plenty of parts on my car that needs that

Sandpaper, polish and lots of time, patience and elbowgrease

If you're interested in getting some parts polished, feel free to PM me about it

 

[sunil6784]

That looks awesome...could you write up a quick how to by any chance?

 

[webshot]

I think MansonOzz has a write up on how to polish your parts. But it does take a while. I bought an extra set of brackets for my car so I can attempt to do this. Real hard work, but worth it.

 

[iwashmycar]

that looks amazing...with i had the time

 

[1SLO306]

Good work maybe i need to start doing this

 

[Roland69]

I have done a bit of polishing in my day. I haven't done any on the mustang yet mostly just little stuff.

 

[FastGT94]

Thanks for all the compliments!

 

[ram360]

nice work man

 

[sgarlic]

For your polishing needs:

http://www.leemotorsports.com/almoststock/Polishing 101.htm

 

[FastGT94]

Got bored and did my calipers too. lol

Still have a little work to do around the fins but overall I was pleased with the outcome.

 

[shallowreef]

Wow thats amazing. How long does it take to do something like that?

 

[FastGT94]

Thanks! About 4-5 hours per caliper depending on your attention to detail.

 

[Daggar]

Dude... those calipers are sick!

Question for you... Where do you initially take the parts to get them cleaned? Are they sandblasted, beadblasted, what?

 

[Sicarius428]

Wow nice work!
Kevin

 

[FastGT94]

I just clean them off by hand (de-grease or whatever)

And then take 220 or 320 grit sandpaper to them, that's what takes most of the time, getting all the casting marks and flaws out. The actual shining process once sanded only takes about an hour.

 

[Daggar]

I just clean them off by hand (de-grease or whatever)

And then take 220 or 320 grit sandpaper to them, that's what takes most of the time, getting all the casting marks and flaws out. The actual shining process once sanded only takes about an hour.

Hmmmm... might have to get with you on a couple of things (namely MY brake calipers). I'm in about the same neck of the woods you are. I can spit on downtown Rockford from my office.