Did some part polishing this weekend

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  1. FastGT94 New Member

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    Polished my friend's Vortech Intake Pipe this weekend.

    BEFORE - (not the exact one, but is the same material and condition as his was)
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    AFTER
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    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! :doh:
    FastGT94, Feb 21, 2006
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    Man that looks great, what did you use I have plenty of parts on my car that needs that
    zkillrr, Feb 21, 2006
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    Looks sweet, but it's not a technical issue. Post in TALK.
    Daggar, Feb 21, 2006
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  4. FastGT94 New Member

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    Oops! Sorry about that. Must have clicked on the wrong forum :doh: I'm sure a mod will move it. Sorry Mods!!! :(
    FastGT94, Feb 21, 2006
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    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 ;)
    FastGT94, Feb 21, 2006
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    That looks awesome...could you write up a quick how to by any chance?
    sunil6784, Feb 21, 2006
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    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.
    webshot, Feb 21, 2006
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    that looks amazing...with i had the time
    iwashmycar, Feb 21, 2006
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    Good work:nice: maybe i need to start doing this:D
    1SLO306, Feb 21, 2006
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    I have done a bit of polishing in my day. I haven't done any on the mustang yet mostly just little stuff.
    Roland69, Feb 21, 2006
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    Thanks for all the compliments!
    FastGT94, Feb 22, 2006
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    nice work man
    ram360, Feb 22, 2006
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    Got bored and did my calipers too. lol

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    Still have a little work to do around the fins but overall I was pleased with the outcome.
    FastGT94, Mar 9, 2006
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    Wow thats amazing. How long does it take to do something like that?
    shallowreef, Mar 9, 2006
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  16. FastGT94 New Member

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    Thanks! About 4-5 hours per caliper depending on your attention to detail.
    FastGT94, Mar 9, 2006
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    Dude... those calipers are sick!

    Question for you... Where do you initially take the parts to get them cleaned? Are they sandblasted, beadblasted, what?
    Daggar, Mar 9, 2006
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    Wow nice work!
    Kevin
    Sicarius428, Mar 9, 2006
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  19. FastGT94 New Member

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    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.
    FastGT94, Mar 9, 2006
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    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.
    Daggar, Mar 9, 2006
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