LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

Awsome Metal Polish

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 08:46 PM
Share
  #1  
kwiksilverz28's Avatar
kwiksilverz28
Thread Starter
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 369
Likes: 1
From: Deltona, FL
Default Awsome Metal Polish
Grabbed this stuff one day at WalMart to polish blower plenum. Holy crap does this work great!!! This is the original A/C thing from 98, and all I did was use this stuff.

http://www.meguiars.com/?/Motorcycle-All-Metal-Polish

Reply
0
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 08:47 PM
Share
  #2  
JumpInTheFire.com's Avatar
JumpInTheFire.com
TECH Apprentice
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 361
Likes: 0
From: Gainesville, FL/Starke, FL
Default
i use mothers aluminum polish
Reply
0
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 09:07 PM
Share
  #3  
tmc2k1's Avatar
tmc2k1
TECH Resident
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 870
Likes: 0
From: Spring Hill, FL
Default
You didnt sand it or anything?
Reply
0
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 09:18 PM
Share
  #4  
kwiksilverz28's Avatar
kwiksilverz28
Thread Starter
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 369
Likes: 1
From: Deltona, FL
Default
Not at all. Maybe 3 or 4 applications on the top, but only 1 on the lines and fittings...
Reply
0
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 10:01 PM
Share
  #5  
LS1BLKSS's Avatar
LS1BLKSS
Banned Village Idiot
iTrader: (36)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,551
Likes: 1
From: Anaheim,CA
Default
Originally Posted by JumpInTheFire.com
i use mothers aluminum polish
yea thats what i use too works really well!!
Reply
0
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 08:05 AM
Share
  #6  
ghettocruiser's Avatar
ghettocruiser
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,746
Likes: 2
From: West Chester, PA
Default
Did you do that by hand?? Or did you use a wheel on a dremel or something?

Looks like it came out good. I sanded mine and it still didnt come out that nice. Might have to try that stuff out.

J.
Reply
0
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 08:39 AM
Share
  #7  
ls1leadfoot's Avatar
ls1leadfoot
TECH Resident
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 894
Likes: 1
From: Greenwood, IN
Default
looks nice......i used to have polished wheels from american eagle wheel and i used the eagle one "nano" polish.....i loved it as well......looks like you found good stuff also
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:53 PM
Share
  #8  
kwiksilverz28's Avatar
kwiksilverz28
Thread Starter
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 369
Likes: 1
From: Deltona, FL
Default
I did that by hand. No sanding. Just a rag and the polish. Good stuff!
Reply
0
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:56 PM
Share
  #9  
Jlo's 96 Z28SS's Avatar
Jlo's 96 Z28SS
On The Tree
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
From: Lexington, NC
Default
Looks good. I only use Meguiar's on my 96 SS.
Reply
0
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:57 PM
Share
  #10  
Cobra2WS6's Avatar
Cobra2WS6
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,797
Likes: 0
From: South FLORIDA
Default
Interesting.. I have the mothers polish and Mine still is hazy and looks nothing like yours... I even used a dam wheel
Reply
0
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 04:07 PM
Share
  #11  
2001somws.6's Avatar
2001somws.6
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,530
Likes: 0
From: orlando fl
Default
I been using meguiars nxt all metal polish with just a towel on the abs lines and unit and on other lines.
Reply
0
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:40 PM
Share
  #12  
Cole Train's Avatar
Cole Train
TECH Addict
iTrader: (30)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,829
Likes: 5
From: MN
Default
very nice
Reply
0
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:42 PM
Share
  #13  
camarojunky74's Avatar
camarojunky74
11 Second Club
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 568
Likes: 0
From: corona
Default
lets see some pics of the blower lol, btw looks good i will be picking some up and giving it a try
Reply
0
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:04 PM
Share
  #14  
kwiksilverz28's Avatar
kwiksilverz28
Thread Starter
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 369
Likes: 1
From: Deltona, FL
Default
Before I got the plenum polished nicely..... Can't really see the blower, but it's there!

Reply
0
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:05 PM
Share
  #15  
Mike00ss's Avatar
Mike00ss
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,248
Likes: 0
From: Long Island, NY
Default
looks very nice!
Reply
0
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:07 PM
Share
  #16  
kwiksilverz28's Avatar
kwiksilverz28
Thread Starter
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 369
Likes: 1
From: Deltona, FL
Default
Oh, here's one of the blower....

Reply
0
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:58 PM
Share
  #17  
30THWS6#357's Avatar
30THWS6#357
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
From: Indiana
Default
The canistor on the LS1's don't have a cast aluminum finish...so it's very easy to polish them to look like a mirror. I polished the canistor and the lines on my TA too.

Here is the intake and runners on my Z28. It had the Cast Aluminum finish on it...so I had to sand it with 80 grit and worked up to 2000 and buffed it with Mothers. Came out like a mirror

Reply
0
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 09:00 PM
Share
  #18  
02silvaZ's Avatar
02silvaZ
TECH Addict
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,594
Likes: 0
From: Jacksonville, FL
Default
alotta work but looks nice
Reply
0
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 11:49 PM
Share
  #19  
transam5.7lt1's Avatar
transam5.7lt1
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,686
Likes: 11
From: Texas
Default
Looks nice!
Reply
0
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 11:59 PM
Share
  #20  
01SOMSS!'s Avatar
01SOMSS!
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,296
Likes: 0
Default
not bad, but I have to say Mothers ***!
Reply
0
Tags
Back to Subforum
Appearance & Detailing
View Next Unread
billet grille bow-tie emblem questions...need help!




Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:13 AM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE