Has anyone polished the Tiny end tanks we have? I havnt done a google search on a HOW-To polish your own stuff. Does anyone have a good method to polishing your own metals? This is one area of motorsport stuff that i have no idea on. I want to add some bling and make it look purty

 

i think some guy polished his timing chain cover using a dremel tool with polishing bits and Flitz polish

 

using the dremel would take absolutely forever

it needs to be sanded down smooth first and foremost. and i mean, down smooth finally using like 600+ grit paper.

 

200 to 600 to 1000 grit , all with soapy water... then use a drill, and you can get a polishing wheel for the end of it ,and use a metal rouge ..... i bought all the stuff from home depot for $11 , and ill post pics when its done ... i did it to an xs chiller i had on one of my 240's. its alot of hard work if you wnat to get all the pits out .. but in the end its sooo worth it ...

 

soo 200 grit 600 grit and 1000 grit? where does the soapy water come in? and when do i start using a wheel? can this wheel be had at Homedepot

 

don't even think bout the wheel til it's fully sanded smooth.

the soapy water comes in because you are generally supposed to "wet sand" metal once you start using the 600 and 1000 grit.

the 200/400 it so get all the lumps and stuff out.


believe me when I tell you, it's gonna take a durn long time

I'd suggest perhaps sanding it down smooth, then just having it black chromed like the piping.

 

I always finish in 2000 grit. It goes 600,1000,1500, 2000. I use a angle grinder with a buffing pad on it. You can buy all the compounds from home depot in the tool section. Get the black and brown, you'll use the black first then brown then finish with mothers.

 

Hell i just might take the intercooler off and have someone do it for me sounding like ***** work i dont want to do now

 

I've been thinking of this as well since I first got this kit. I don't think I have the skill to have a go at it myself. The end tanks are pretty rough, it's gonna take some work to get it sanded down and polished. Keep in mind that you will be cutting down the surface area of the tanks so you will be SLIGHTLY diminishing the heat transfer characteristics of them.

 

This really isnt that hard if you have the right tools.

 

Ahhhh who cares i want it shinnney!

 

Im wondering out of pocket costs to do it myself with the right tools. id also like to do my plenum

 

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Totally awsome... already have the harbor freight item just need the wheels and i guess the full procedure. Thanks alot G352NV

 

The soapy water is so u keep ur hands clean. Actually I dont hurt ---Check the Eastwood links up top --They have cool stuff

 

dang, don't do it by hand man. you will want to kill yourself!! then prolly not want to finish and end up with only part of it done. grab a drill and some sanding wheels, the ones that are really flexible with scotchbrite inbetween the sand paper fingers. you will have it knocked down in no time! then use a finer scotchbrite pad on the drill and you will get it looking really nice. then go to town with a buffing pad in the drill and ALOT of compound, it will get messy, but it will go fast. steel wool and mothers can get some of the deaper scratches out before hitting the cotton wheel on it.

 

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these items will knock down the casting very quickly and leave a nice finish to continue. the first scotchbrite roll with the sandpaper inbetween will make you feel like a polishing god!!!

 

no the soapy water helps with the smooting process ....