Has anyone polished their air intake manifold collector to look like chrome?

I'm going to put in the 5/16 spacer, And like to polish out the manifold to look like chrome when I have it off. Has anyone done this? And how did you go about doing it?

 

polishing is all the same. start at hi grit sandpaper and work down to 1200 or so. air tools are your friend.

 

I would advise not to do it yourself. It takes FOREVER. You can start trying if you would like but i guarantee that you would stop before even getting anywhere. Professionals use all types of diff sanding and buffing machines and it takes 5-10 hours. now with your hand, it would probably be a week or two job if you do it most of the day.

 

yeah, read what this guy went through

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ished+manifold

 

+1, major messy time consuming job I would never tackle. Much much easier to just do a core swap.

 

I would agree. You can buy em pretty cheap with a core swap. I polished my GSXR motorcycle frame several years ago and about 7hrs into it I wish I never started it. I did finish it, and it looked stunning, but it was not worth all the work... I think I found polished manifolds for like $260 with a core swap. Not bad really.....

 

Well guys I decided to do it anyways!! it wasn't all that much work!

 

Meh, doesn't look like chrome though.

 

ahhh, its still silver, still have some work left. keep at it.

 

Your going the right direction. You aren't done yet though. Keep going at it You are just at that "satin" look stage.

 

you got a looooong wayz to go

 

I kinda like the way it looks just like that, good work man

 

ugh, then save yourself some time and buy some silver paint and have at it.

 

 

now his looks good.

 

don't chrome it, just have a brushed stainless look imo..

 

who said anything about chroming it???? He stated to look like chrome.

 

I mean, don't have that chrome look.. derr

but more of a brushed look...

 

idwin, how long did that take you? or did you have it done at a shop?

 

Good job man, to even get it at that stage must have taken forever. As everyone else stated if you want that chrome look just keep it at a while longer and you will have the results you are looking for.