Polishing bits under the bonnet

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13 years 6 months ago #173032 by Vlad

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Any one know how its done DIY? Need to polish engine cover, cam covers and that

Like what materials to use etc...remember Chris mentionned something at Leam100

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13 years 6 months ago #173033 by Gritz

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wd40 on the plastic bits that wont get to hot ??

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13 years 6 months ago #173034 by Vlad

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im on about metal bits Gritzzzzz

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13 years 6 months ago #173044 by nibnob21

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I've heard of people just using wire wool to clean them up, and then in steps using higher grit numbers of wet and dry paper with metal polish.

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13 years 6 months ago #173047 by Chris CW

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Yeah thats what I was on about at Leam100, metal polish and wire wool

Woody did it to my exhaust - always disliked the idea thinking it would scratch it to hell but it came out really well (was a long time ago though, as since gone mucky again!)

You can do really heavy on the polishing of your manifold etc, heres some guides:

http://www.lt1engines.com/tech/clean-up ... ngine-bay/
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/kb.php?mode=article&k=113
http://forums.clubep3.com/showthread.php?t=808538
Seems abit extreme/heavy this one: http://www.supraforums.com.au/forum/und ... parts.html

Or cheat, and just get them powdercoated <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt="

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Remember some bumper/exterior trim 'Back To Black' will do the job on the black plastics and pipes

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13 years 6 months ago #173050 by Woody

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Yeah i used metal polish on your focus exhausts to Vlad lol. On polished chrome they do scratch it slightly but for you engine bay it should be ok

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13 years 6 months ago #173053 by Vlad

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Thaaaaannnkkksss:)
I want t to be proper shiney and with no scratches lol will have a go soon lol since will be living in southam in 5 days time- woody, you will be helping me out hahah

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13 years 6 months ago #173054 by Vlad

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found another guide as well

http://www.poleringsguide.se/english/

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13 years 6 months ago #173055 by Woody

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Your moving to Southam???

Yeah the manifold etc can be done with metal polish and wire brush, its only stainless steel that youd need to use a cloth

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13 years 6 months ago #173056 by Vlad

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i cant get to the maniford....just was thinking of plenum cover for now...but not untill my plenum spacer arives(should be here in 6 weeks time) and induction...so all can be fitted as same time....
and yea, moving down on friday puss

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