Polishing people
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Mustang928
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Dave's (forced347) polishing page is an excellent polishing how-to page as well.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/7713/polishin1.htm
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/7713/polishin1.htm
Almost done my discharge tube.
Before. Notice where someone took a grinder around the blow off valve
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Another before shot.
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Here's a good tip. I like to use the sponge back sand paper by 3M. It comes in a variety of grits. I cut it in quarters and goto work. I like it because it saves your finger tips and resits rolling over on itself when your really pushing down.
Here it is after HOURS of sanding. This is after 320 grit and I'm ready to do some buffing
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Before. Notice where someone took a grinder around the blow off valve
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Another before shot.
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Here's a good tip. I like to use the sponge back sand paper by 3M. It comes in a variety of grits. I cut it in quarters and goto work. I like it because it saves your finger tips and resits rolling over on itself when your really pushing down.
Here it is after HOURS of sanding. This is after 320 grit and I'm ready to do some buffing
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I sat down and polished till it was done!
Check out these glamor shots
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Check out these glamor shots
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HAHAHAHA.... I see myself using this pic over and over again in various threads and posts.
HAHAHAHA.... I see myself using this pic over and over again in various threads and posts.
Disclaimer: Any similarities in likeness, location, or events, to actual people or situations are purely coincidental.
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The new TECH warning! lol
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The new TECH warning! lol
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Thankx for the compliment89white50 said:that looks amazing pb_paulie_B, definitely worth the time and effort you put in. sets ur car apart from the rest for sure.
*oh and i forgot to laugh my ass off cuz of daggar once again. so here it goes...
. Anybody can have a stroked 351. Anybody can have one blown, but not a polished stroked and blown 351 
1991vert
10 Year Member
with the alternator, do you take the casing off? i'd imagine a whole bunch of crap would get in there when sanding. i wanted to attempt it, but backed off because of all the spaces in the casing. if i had it apart, it would be a lot easier
I took off the casing a couple of times to get into some tight spots better. I never removed anything inside the alternator. I did blow it out with air alot of times though. I haven't had to use it yet so I can't tell you if that was a mistake or not.
Back to the grind. Now that the discharge tube is done I'm working on the power steering pump bracket. I have heard from several people in the know that it's one of the hardest items to get a good shine from... No promises but I'm gonna give it my best.
Man the casting sucks. It looks like mine wasn't even aligned right when it was poured
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Man the casting sucks. It looks like mine wasn't even aligned right when it was poured
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Here it is after 600 grit. I can already see there is goin to be a problem with haziness 
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DMAN302
My mom says thanks for the pearl necklace.
The haze is SO frustrating with this pc..I have managed to get quite a nice appearing finish, only to have it haze up on it's own (though still quite nice) . Even the best available products and softest cloths seem to leave fine scratches and mild haze on the pc. The parts look GREAT...nice job removing the seam and really a nice finish surface...just don't get overy frustrated, it's just not a great casting. This is the only pc I have dealt with that seems to have a desire to be difficult...I just think of it as a typical ford part...
