Todd2001SS

I know, many warnings about the upkeep, but

IT LOOKS SOOOOO GOOOD!!

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Pic of polished TB & bracket behind intercooler...

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WEASEL

SHOWOFF! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

Haha! j/k <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" /> That looks awesome. I wish I had the know how and patience to make some of my engine parts look that good.

SSDriver

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WOW that looks great. I was wondering what your method of polishing was. I'm a noob at polishing and could use the help.

WEASEL

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SSDriver:
<strong>WOW that looks great. I was wondering what your method of polishing was. I'm a noob at polishing and could use the help.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That would make you a noob polisher?

<img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" /> Sorry, can't help myself.

JackZ28

What did you use Todd? That looks fantastic. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Todd2001SS

WEASEL... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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SSDriver, SSG--Z28... This is most likely the hardest part to polish due to the tight areas.

First I sanded with a 700 grit expander wheel and by hand all imperfections.

Second I used tripoli compound and buffed all of the larger areas.

Third I used my dremmel and tripoli to get those tight areas.

Finally, polished with white rouge for a shine, the same way as using the tripoli. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

The plate was a breeze because it was flat. Very simple, just takes time.

Fahad

your website is very nice but do you have videos ?

Best of luck

Fahad..

Steve1969LS1

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Looks very good Todd <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

And I wont warn you about the upkeep <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> -- maybe you could look into having it clear powder painted?? hmmmm

Mine is done in charcole but I think I will be polishing the sensor plug thingy since it looks so good on yours <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> -- Have you polished your hood struts yet.. they are next on my list..

What alum polish do you use?? I want to go by stock in the company <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Oh, I took home a "best engine" trophy at a little Camaro show this weekend (I was the only car newer than 1969 to win anything).. then again you wernt there.. lol..

Keep up the good wook!

unit213

Amazing job! I appreciate and respect your hard work.

Todd2001SS

Fahad...I have music videos of my car (like fbody wild times)only not beating up my car, buffing videos, etc. Just can not host on MSN.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Steve2000SS:
<strong>Looks very good Todd <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

And I wont warn you about the upkeep <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> -- maybe you could look into having it clear powder painted?? hmmmm

Mine is done in charcole but I think I will be polishing the sensor plug thingy since it looks so good on yours <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> -- Have you polished your hood struts yet.. they are next on my list..

What alum polish do you use?? I want to go by stock in the company <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Oh, I took home a "best engine" trophy at a little Camaro show this weekend (I was the only car newer than 1969 to win anything).. then again you wernt there.. lol..

Keep up the good wook!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey Steve, congrats on the trophy, I have been in the same situation (never alone though) because there are not many modified 4th gens, lol.

Aren't the hood struts metal? Will this cause them to rust quickly if the paint is stripped? Maybe clear coating after polishing them would do the trick to prevent rust?

I know making them shine perfectly is not a problem, what is your opinion?

Oh, I use the Eastwood compounds, they work like a dream. I also bought their video, and got some great tips off the internet.

For aluminium, 3450rpm, tripoli compound (75% of the buffing time), white rouge (the last 25% of the polishing). Both on a spiral wheel, never mix compounds on the same wheel. It the part is perfectly smooth, white rouge only.

I will try not to over kill with pics, but I am really excited about doing this.

<small>[ October 21, 2002, 04:57 PM: Message edited by: Todd2001SS ]</small>

Steve1969LS1

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Todd: From what I understand the shaft is steel but the gas cylinder is aluminum.. so polish the shock and leave the piston alone (ive been told).. should be easy enough to do.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

GREEN GOBLIN

Greta looking, much respect for the time and effort put into it! <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />

Mark IXZD 150

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Looks great Todd but...

...is that some blue paint residue on the spring? Egads!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

Xsta Z 28

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<img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> SHAZAM - SHAZAM!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

Todd2001SS

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Mark IXZD 150:
<strong>Looks great Todd but...

...is that some blue paint residue on the spring? Egads!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You busted me, I have a little more work to remove all of the blue, also some corners have compound build up I need to wipe off better... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

I was thinking of painting the spring black to match the black sensors on the TB.

Steve, thanks for the info, I am adding it to my list, should be a breeze to do. A magnet does stick hard to it though, worst case I can paint it again.

Yep going off the deep end... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

Thank you all for the compliments!

00silverz28

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The hood struts must not be aluminum(spelling). I polished mine up real good and a week later they had started to rust. I ended up just painting mine. Just thought I'd throw in my two cents. Later.

Steve

rnr27band1

Damn, i need to get out the dremel and get to work.

JackZ28

You leave me with nothing to say Todd, except WOW!

SStrokerAce

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Man, nice job.

I powder coat throttle bodies everyday and all I can say is that looks awesome! I don't want to know how much time you took to do that. I know how long it takes to do what I do to get a TB in shape for painting but that is nice.

Bret

Todd2001SS

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SStrokerAce:
<strong>Man, nice job.

I powder coat throttle bodies everyday and all I can say is that looks awesome! I don't want to know how much time you took to do that. I know how long it takes to do what I do to get a TB in shape for painting but that is nice.

Bret</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Bret, your right, the key is getting it in shape then it will turn out nice.

Thanks for appreciating the work. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Again, thanks to all of you for the nice words! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Todd