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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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What is the best method or product for polishing ac compressor, mass air, throttle body? i got it a little shinner where people notice... i used brillo, never dull, and a lemon jewerly cloth but iam looking for CHROme blinging look.....
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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Get a bench grinder, a polishing wheel for said grinder, some polishing compound ( not the paste like mothers, some hard compound in the form of a stick ) Some sand paper. Top this off with alot of time, patients and dirty dirty work.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Brett95z
Get a bench grinder, a polishing wheel for said grinder, some polishing compound ( not the paste like mothers, some hard compound in the form of a stick ) Some sand paper. Top this off with alot of time, patients and dirty dirty work.
DAMN.....
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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it really isn't too bad I polished up my MAF ends and a few little other things and it really wasn't bad at all
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 06:48 AM
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I used 2000 grit wet/dry sand paper on the a/c and smoother stuff and started with 180 and moved to finer on the MAF and rougher stuff and moved down to 2000. Then different grades of scotch brite type pads and finished it with Mother's mag and aluminum polish. Mine turned really wel IMO. You do have to keep it all polished after doing all that though, to keep it looking good.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cthomas
I used 2000 grit wet/dry sand paper on the a/c and smoother stuff and started with 180 and moved to finer on the MAF and rougher stuff and moved down to 2000. Then different grades of scotch brite type pads and finished it with Mother's mag and aluminum polish. Mine turned really wel IMO. You do have to keep it all polished after doing all that though, to keep it looking good.
Basically thats what to do. IMO You are basically wasting your time with anything over about 600 grit if your going to use a compound on a wheel. When i polish i go to 100-180-220-400-600 wet ( sometimes ) And then the compounds, starting with a compound that has a cutting ability that will take care of any little imperfections, then onto the high shine compound. Its dirty work, but definately worth it!
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thank for all the help
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