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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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nice how long did it take you?? also what did u use??
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you should get some mothers billet polish
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
nice how long did it take you?? also what did u use??
Simple green automotive whipes and amoral whipes on the plastic
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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you should get some mothers billet polish
Dont i have to sand it down first before i use it?
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Looks a lot better
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Lookin alot better!
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Thanx guys
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Lookin good there man.
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Originally Posted by 01ls1lover
Dont i have to sand it down first before i use it?
not on most things, it will turn your ac lines and dryer into a mirror.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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ill check it out then..
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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looks good. I was planning on cleaning up my engine bay soon....Did you cover anything up? Simple green huh? Ive heard that stuff works well
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looking good, big improvement
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Simply Green sucks if you have brightwork. It will turn the metal into a white blotchy pile when you're done. Good for degreasing, but NOT for show engines.

If you want real bling you'll need to sand, unless the suface is glass smooth, you won't get the results that are worth the time.
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
Simply Green sucks if you have brightwork. It will turn the metal into a white blotchy pile when you're done. Good for degreasing, but NOT for show engines.

If you want real bling you'll need to sand, unless the suface is glass smooth, you won't get the results that are worth the time.
Yeah simple green is really strong i only used it on the engine part. I use that stuff to clean my weapon well only the bolt. Eats the hell out of carbon. I have wanting to try and polish metal.. but im not sure what kind of drimel to buy .. i dont want to order offline because it takes forever to get stuff here on post.
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01ls1lover- When you get serious about wanting the polish stuff pm me and I'll give you my cell phone #.

We'll go to Eastwood's (sponsor) website while we talk and I'll show you what to buy and how each item is used. To buy all the items I used for my whole engine bay I payed around $300. You will need a standard corded drill and lots of patience. $300 is far less than you'd spend for a shop to do it for you. We can go on your scale.(How blingish do ya wanna get?) Let me know. -Joshua
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
01ls1lover- When you get serious about wanting the polish stuff pm me and I'll give you my cell phone #.

We'll go to Eastwood's (sponsor) website while we talk and I'll show you what to buy and how each item is used. To buy all the items I used for my whole engine bay I payed around $300. You will need a standard corded drill and lots of patience. $300 is far less than you'd spend for a shop to do it for you. We can go on your scale.(How blingish do ya wanna get?) Let me know. -Joshua
Sounds good bro but id have to wait a little bit my friends truck just got stolen and stripped so i had to loan him some cash, But soon as i get it up illl send you a pm. I would love to have some BLING to the ride..
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Looks good!
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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Sounds good bro but id have to wait a little bit my friends truck just got stolen and stripped so i had to loan him some cash, But soon as i get it up illl send you a pm. I would love to have some BLING to the ride..
Was that the S-10 that you were helping to change the oil in?...I hope not...

I have a rotory tool (hi-speed plug in) you can use...just ask that you replace any sanding drums and polishing tips you use (kit is $9 at the PX).
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