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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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so after winter storage, i've noticed my NOS selenoids have some pitting on the outside covers. I haven't tried to polish them off, but does anybody sell any kind of nifty covers that look good? like a nice aluminum cover or something

c'mon Dave, show me some bling!!
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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This is interesting. Does anyone know if aluminum polish can be used on solenoids?
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The solenoid cans are steel covers. Im not sure if they will polish or not. Unless you have the NOS polished solenoids I would think that your best bet will be to paint the cans or send them in and have them air brushed.
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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thanks dave!
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Or, change over to the Carbon Fiber covered NX Stage 6 noids. I did, from NOS noids, and they are the best looking noids out there. You know if ya really want to make your noids look trick, polishing the SS base really adds to the overall look. However, the stg 6 noids have an anodized alum base which is real nice also.
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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Or, change over to the Carbon Fiber covered NX Stage 6 noids. I did, from NOS noids, and they are the best looking noids out there. You know if ya really want to make your noids look trick, polishing the SS base really adds to the overall look. However, the stg 6 noids have an anodized alum base which is real nice also.
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Nitro Dave's Nitrous Outlet
The solenoid cans are steel covers. Im not sure if they will polish or not. Unless you have the NOS polished solenoids I would think that your best bet will be to paint the cans or send them in and have them air brushed.
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Air Brushed noids.. now there's a nifty idea. Can't wait til I get home tonight.
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^^since I posted the question....which eventually gave you the idea....doesn't that mean I get a free Air Brush job?

maybe a black can with flames coming from the bottom? hurm.....
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I have the Nos noids and i'm going to see if they will polish.
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I have the Nos noids and i'm going to see if they will polish.
I polished my NOS fuel noid and it polished up real nice! It was gold and now its chrome.

I used Meguiar's aluminum polish.
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I painted the steel cans black and polished the bases on a friend old 97 Cobra....looked Sick
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 01:16 AM
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Those look good Beer.

I'm really surprised my noids polished up so well. I will be doing some more polishing tomorrow.
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Of course you can polish your solenoids. Get some buffing pads, some polishing compound, and set aside some time. That's how I polished my Hurst roll control solenoid.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by gi8e7oi825
Of course you can polish your solenoids. Get some buffing pads, some polishing compound, and set aside some time. That's how I polished my Hurst roll control solenoid.
It does take up some time thats for sure. I still have my purge and nitrous noid to do later today.
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I took the tops off of my NX solenoids & Dynotune solenoids last winter and polished them up. Really pretty easy.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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I polished the base of the noids and custom painted my caps Pewter to match the car.
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