I have a 76mm mass air system from C&L. It works fine, however the inlet tube going to the TB is a casting so it is ugly. Where can I find a polished or chrome inlet tube to replace this very bland looking cast tube?
Mass Air Inlet Tube = Ugly
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LiquidGT
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Well you can take the time out to polish the inlet tube to a mirror finish, it will take some time but it should be worth it... or you can buy a cheap CAI on eBay and use it.
Google will return a wealth of info on polishing aluminum....
OR,
Just bust out the Be-dazzler you have in the closet....
Alot of time and effort. I polished this set of valve covers and it took me roughly 6 hours. And these are pretty easy pieces to work with considering all the flat surfaces.
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And I didnt even polish to a complete mirror finish, kind of in the middle of brushed aluminum and mirror.
I started with a scotch brite pad because these had alot of oxidation. Then I wet sanded it starting with 400 grit down to 2000 grit. Lastly I used snap-on polish to shine it up.(I dont have the part number on hand) But it comes in a little tin shaped like a band-aid box. Its looks like pink cotton candy and you pull apart little chunks. As you polish, the pink will turn black. Keep going until no more black shows up on the polish. Your done.
I didnt use the 2000 for that long since I didnt want the full on chrome look.
I didnt use the 2000 for that long since I didnt want the full on chrome look.
Cobra912
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Saleen0679
10 Year Member
Eagle One and Mothers also make the metal polish wadding. They come in a short round can. Use some Nitrile or similar gloves unless you want your hands all black.
Ohhhhhh! Thoes look killer!Alot of time and effort. I polished this set of valve covers and it took me roughly 6 hours. And these are pretty easy pieces to work with considering all the flat surfaces.
before
after
And I didnt even polish to a complete mirror finish, kind of in the middle of brushed aluminum and mirror.
93 LX
Founding Member
Well I taped off the sides of the valve cover so only the top is showing, taped off the filler nech and shot it with black. let it dry then took a scotch brite to it to get the paint off the high surfaces. Then I just polished it like i did to the sides.
