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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 08:54 PM
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Wet Sanding

Ok i bought a plenum off ebay and i want to polish it when i get it so how do i go about wet sanding just use water or wd-40 and just keep it constently wet ?
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 08:57 PM
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yeah..use lots of water keeping it wet and go at it.Never heard of the WD-40..interesting
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 08:59 PM
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Yes, WD 40 will be better than water, I didn't have any around so I used some carb cleaner I believe, or something like that.
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 09:04 PM
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Water with some soap mixed in.
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 09:07 PM
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k i'll try all 3 of them it couldn't hurt right ?
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 10:07 PM
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Originally posted by 91 z28 350
k i'll try all 3 of them it couldn't hurt right ?
Never heard of water and soap, I'd like to use something that will remain clear helps to see, ya know.
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 10:43 PM
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Mark used Maple syrup when he did his.
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 11:04 PM
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Mark used Maple syrup when he did his.
and you used **** lube.
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 11:09 PM
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I used just lots of water when I did my rims... they came out good. But when I polish my LT1 Intake, I'll probably try out the WD40 technique.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 02:47 PM
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Is there a certain type of sandpaper to use? Like specifically for wetsanding.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 04:40 PM
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and you used **** lube.
KY does wonders!
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 04:42 PM
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Is there a certain type of sandpaper to use? Like specifically for wetsanding.
I believe 1500 or higher, I used 1500.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 05:21 PM
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Is there a certain type of sandpaper to use? Like specifically for wetsanding.
Yes! wet rub paper from the auto paint stores etc coz normal paper will fall apart & wetrub paper comes in very fine grades
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