Was wondering who else has done this. Im working on it as we speak - and I was curious if you all went through a LOT of the polishing wheels?? Also, did you use a Dremel only for the actual polishing, or did you use anything else...?

Thanks a lot!


Ken

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I had mine polished at one point in time b 4 a got sick of the maintainence to keep it like that. I wet sanded and hand polished mine (mostly for passing time while I didn't have the $ to do anything else while it wasn't running)

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hey deadbird i am currently polishing mine and i was considering getting it powdercoated instead, how much maintenece are we talkin about after its polished?


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Considering the problems I had that made me have to take mine apart so friggin much it wasn't worth it IMO, to me(plus everyone now is doing it). I only polished mine out w/o putting on a clearcoat or clear powdercoat, I can only imagine it would change my opinion alot about polished aluminum had I had the chance to do so. If you only polish them w/o doing anything else, you can look at it wrong & get it dirty then you'll have to repolish. My valve covers came polished but just the sweat from working on the car when the motor went in 'tarnished' them in a few places. It will take eagle one (w/jewelers rouge) & some work to get the affected spots out.

Done right, polishing can be very nice looking but, unless you're planning it to be a show car or just **** retentive, I don't think it's worth it for the 'oo-aah' factor. Personally, I've always wanted to have my TPI annodized blue, I love the mag lights that color. Just my opionion about polished intakes, don't let my bad exp's discourage you from trying.

 

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This is not a great picture, but it shows mine. I have polished 19 TPI units so far and many other types of intakes too.



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Here is another shot....

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1991 Camaro RS/Z28,polished TPI, 355ci. Sportsman 11 heads, LT-4 Hot cam,Pete Jackson gear drive, on,and on, and on... best E.T.>13.4 new best MPH> 108.7, no traction, no tuning, The car is pictured in Chevy High Performance magazine, June 2000 issue.
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1997 GMC Yukon, 4 wheel drive, leather, loaded, Gibson exhaust, K&N intake, Boston pro series speakers..... That's it so far.

1969 Camaro,12 point cage, total project right now, I am planning an LS1 - T56 - and a Vette independent rear. Pro Touring crowd, look out! 8^)

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That looks sweet guys!!
It is taking litterally forever to do it LOL, but Im gonna get it!

I'll share the pics when mine is done. I have the feeling it will look pretty nice..


Ken

 

I'm trying to figure out when I do mine... if I was it clear coated or not. I think I'll get the bottom intake and the runners clear coated and maybe leave the plenum uncoated. Who knows.

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