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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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Default Does anyone on the board polish throttle bodies?
I have a new LS2 TB and I want the upper "viewable" areas polished
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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Look under opinions on port and polishing in the external engine section his name is texhotroddin I think does great work,
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where are you at? I have ported and polished multiple TB's for friends and guys in my car club.
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Thanks Bob I will look him up.

Firemech21- I am in Northern California but dont mind shipping for the right price. Hell if the price is right I would love to have the alternator bracket done as well. I will send you a PM to.
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silverghost on here does them as well. https://ls1tech.com/forums/member.php?u=1561 site: http://www.thepowderpro.com/index.php
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I did it to my LS1 TB when I ported/polished the ID. People always ask if it's stock or aftermarket... I'm not set up right now for P/P anything though... When it's done right, it looks great!
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Yeah I did mine and it came out really well and looks good,make sure you put some zoop seal or some kind of clear over it because they get trashed fast lol,
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Yeah I did mine and it came out really well and looks good,make sure you put some zoop seal or some kind of clear over it because they get trashed fast lol,
Must be the weather where you live... Mine still looks really good 6+ months after doing it...
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Well my 3 inch ss hood when I would wash a lil bit of water would splash in there just enough to spot it up,
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