**Specialized Stainless Camaro Build**
02-07-2008, 03:26 PM
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Polished my MAF and cleaned the electrical sensors last night. I used a Dremel w/ a carbide bit to knock down the casting lines. Then I used 120 > 220 sanding drums. Then smoothed it out with sand paper 400 > 600 > 800 > 1000. Then used a 6" buffing wheel with medium and fine buffing compound and wheels. Finished it off w/ some of our polished stainless button head bolts 
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02-07-2008, 08:51 PM
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Did the throttle body bypass and got my Blackwing lid on. I'm working on polishing the throttle body right now...
I'll be powder coating my valve covers, intake manifold, calipers, fuel rail, and lots of brackets soon.
I'll be powder coating my valve covers, intake manifold, calipers, fuel rail, and lots of brackets soon.
02-08-2008, 08:14 PM
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Finished polishing / painting my throttle body using the same steps as the MAF... Gotta get some stainless hardware for the sensors. I painted the metal parts w/ high temperature Aluminum color and Clear.
02-10-2008, 02:18 PM
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Thanks everyone!
Threw it back together to drive it a little last night and make sure my throttle body bypass wasn't leaking. Still trying to decide what color theme I'm going to do in the engine bay; it needs to be clean but stand out at shows... May try my hand at true fire?
I still can't get over how white looks clean when a black car would look filthy! lol
Polished MAF & TB, Blackwing Lid:
Polished Head Lights:
Threw it back together to drive it a little last night and make sure my throttle body bypass wasn't leaking. Still trying to decide what color theme I'm going to do in the engine bay; it needs to be clean but stand out at shows... May try my hand at true fire?
I still can't get over how white looks clean when a black car would look filthy! lol
Polished MAF & TB, Blackwing Lid:
Polished Head Lights:
02-10-2008, 05:51 PM
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dude this thread is sweet, keep the progress coming with the before/after and how to's. This will help me to get my engine bay to look way better and how to do it! 
02-10-2008, 07:01 PM
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02-10-2008, 07:18 PM
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looking good steve. next should be the ac canister and the ac lines.
U know...U can always use my car to show case your stuff. I'll be more than happy to sport your new itemsno need to built a new car.lol!
. next should be the ac canister and the ac lines.U know...U can always use my car to show case your stuff. I'll be more than happy to sport your new items
no need to built a new car.lol! 
