Polishing

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid2]Hey guy's just thought id post my polishing attempts onmy plenum today,ive had my rocker cover done for a while,thought id complete it today,here are some b4 and after pics :p
[b:post_uid2]BEFORE[/b:post_uid2][img:post_uid2]http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13511/p/200002_5531423746198943889_vl.jpg[/img:post_uid2]
[b:post_uid2]AFTER[/b:post_uid2][img:post_uid2]http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13511/p/200005_4169802126061970495_vl.jpg[/img:post_uid2]

This was done whilst on the engine with wet and dry sandpaper,and some metal polish :;):
What do ya's think ???[/color:post_uid2]

[burvixen]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]:O looks fanfappintastic :cool: how exactly did you do it???[/color:post_uid0]

[JynX]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]thats one nice lookin plenum[/color:post_uid0]

[IceWish]

[color=#336633:post_uid0]damn that looks great.....now i know what im gonna do this weekend........[/color:post_uid0]

[Marquise]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Cool! Is that your Flux Capacitor? :laugh:[/color:post_uid0]

[IZG-00D]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]toyboy, what did you use and how?

thanks[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Well like i previously said,i started with some 800grade wet/dry paper and rubbed it back with water(because it is really rough to start with),then i got some 1200 wet/dry paper and rubbed it back using plenty of water for a couple of hours till it was smooth and had a slight shine to it :O Then i cleaned it all down and hit it with an aluminum polish and rubbed it good :p
And the results speak for themselves :)[/color:post_uid0]

[IZG-00D]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]so, all you use is two types of sandpaper, aluminium polish and some water...
mite do it tonight on the mazda...
thanks[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]With the 800grade paper dont push to hard,it will stratch,once its smoother,use the 1200grade and keep using it with plenty of water :)
when ya finishing up its good to use a worn out piece of 1200grade to take out any scratches and it brings up the shine a little better cause its a lot finer :D

Good luck :p[/color:post_uid0]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]hey, did you paint it?[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid9]No its not painted Moit :p That was done the hard way,the effort pays off but :p
Least i know that its not gunna flake as paint does after a while ???
If you dont believe its not painted come see for yourself :p

*Catch ya :cool:[/color:post_uid9]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]it has a blue tinge to it though[/color:post_uid0]

[BigBoyLemonade]

[color=#006666:post_uid0]The sky is blue... maybe it could be a reflection. :O[/color:post_uid0]

[MrShadow]

[color=#000000:post_uid0][quote:post_uid0]it has a blue tinge to it though[/quote:post_uid0]

Could be many things - your monitor, his camera, scanner, processing (if film based) etc.[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]No thats just how polished cast aluminium looks. Has that
slight blackness to it. If anybody has ever used autosol on
5 slot kidney mags you know what I am talking about.

Regards

Mal
p.s For those to young to know what kidney mags are they
have 5 slots in them each about 6" long and are curved giving
the holes an appearence of a kidney bean. An old car thing
but they looked great fully polished.[/color:post_uid1]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid14]I know what your on about mal,i had the kidney mags on my Datto Stanza :p
Thanx for the blue tinge explaination 2,why would i say that i sanded and polished it if i painted it ???
Sandyman you have a lot to learn :laugh:[/color:post_uid14]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]i don't deserve that! what do you want from me? i'm only bloody 15

now that you mention it, it would be appreciated if any of you could teach me some stuff. first of all: could anybod explain the boost measuring "psi". i know it's from a turbo, but still a little foggy.[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Its all good man,getting [b:post_uid0]BURNT[/b:post_uid0] will only make you stronger :)
You will pick up on alot of things in here eventually :;):[/color:post_uid0]

[MrShadow]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]psi = [b:post_uid0]P[/b:post_uid0]ounds per [b:post_uid0]S[/b:post_uid0]quare [b:post_uid0]I[/b:post_uid0]nch[/color:post_uid0]

[burvixen]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Talking of polishing rims anybody have some advice about getting some brake dust of a old set of bsa scud 5 spokes??
really really dirty havent really tried anything yet but forwarned is forlearned....[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid14]Yeah ive found [b:post_uid14]MEGUIARS GOLD CLASS[/b:post_uid14] Instant wheel cleaner to be excellent in cleaning baked on brake dust on my wheels :O
I tried everything b4 and it didnt do s@#t,but this stuff instantly removed the crap of the rims :)
It comes at a cost but,its around$20

Catch ya :D[/color:post_uid14]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Is that the one in the purple bottle ??
I believe the purple is safe for all wheels but the one in
the clear bottle may affect chrome wheels. The purple
bottle stuff is awesome took all bar really caked on tar
with a simple apply and wash.

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]The 1 i have is in the red bottle Mal :;):[/color:post_uid0]

[mrpayner]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]On the topic of Poilishing, what does everyone use to polish the exterior of their cars. I'm sick of the polishes that leave white chalky **** on the body when you've missed a bit. I was told that really good quality polish should not do this. The panel beater at the Mazda shop gave me a little sample bottle to try out but I don't know what it is?? [I have since moved away!!]

I know Meguiars is pretty good, any other recommended brands??

Adam[/color:post_uid0]