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Apr 12, 2010 | 11:50 AM

Pug89

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From: West Lawn PA

Car: 1989 Pontiac GTA

Engine: 5.7 TPI L98

Transmission: 700 R4

Axle/Gears: Not Sure

TPI Shine

Trying to get my tpi plenum and runners to shine any ideas besides buying chrome ones???

Thanks

Apr 12, 2010 | 01:02 PM

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Re: TPI Shine

yeah sandpaper and aluminum polish

Apr 12, 2010 | 02:21 PM

Pug89

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Car: 1989 Pontiac GTA

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Re: TPI Shine

what grit sandpaper should i start with and how high should i go?

Apr 12, 2010 | 02:32 PM

jstoltz

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Re: TPI Shine

I usually started with 180 grit and ended at 400 but I have a good buffer too by hand to get it to come out the way I assume you want it go to around 1500

Apr 12, 2010 | 02:39 PM

Pug89

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From: West Lawn PA

Car: 1989 Pontiac GTA

Engine: 5.7 TPI L98

Transmission: 700 R4

Axle/Gears: Not Sure

Re: TPI Shine

thanks alot

Apr 12, 2010 | 05:43 PM

SiCkRs

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Re: TPI Shine

search plenum polish it tells you all the steps

Apr 13, 2010 | 02:28 PM

mechanic1992

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Car: 1987 IROC-Z

Engine: 305 TPI

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Re: TPI Shine

You could always just take them off, bead blast them and repaint them a color to match your car or something, thats what i did.

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