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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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I have a custom turbo kit and I want the cold parts polished, but that is the problem. If it was aluminum I would do it myself with sanding etc. but the tubing is made from 304 stainless does anyone know how to polish this or know of anyone that would be able to polish it? I have searched and found nothing I tried the appearence thread but no one really said anything so I figured the FI guys would know.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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no one knows? I guess everyone else usees aluminum?
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Stainless is alot harder to polish then aluminum. It can be done at home in a garage with a bench grinder and some buffing wheels. The results won't be the same as aluminum. I have done alot of stainless, it takes time and requires pretty heavy duty equipment.
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I am guessing you are a polisher? I have used a bench grinder as you said on other things to polish them. What type of polish would I use for stainless?
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bhz28, go ahead and let evyone know you have one of my kits and are looking to add some *BLING*.
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haha yes I do have one of your extremely nice kits, and I am adding a bit of bling to it. I also will be getting the hot parts coated
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You going with Ceramic coating or high temp Black?
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I use pre polished aluminum for mine and it worked great and looks great
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You going with Ceramic coating or high temp Black?
high temp black
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Nice. Its gonna look bad ***. Keep me posted on the numbers.
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All I know is that I want one of those big buffing wheels!
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Vega Jim,

That looks awesome !
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Finished one of the two. I like the stainless over aluminum, a little harder to polish but seems to last forever, doesn't oxidize and is hard to scratch.
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That **** looks amazing! What compounds do you use for stainless?
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that is amazing, can't wait to see them in person
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You gotta get some pics of that when you get it installed for the Updated website. That is gonna be killer.
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will do I still have to get the hot parts coated, I just bought my motor today too. Next is a fuel system.
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