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1987 IROC-Z L98,SR,EB 6085's,LPE 219/219 Cam, Crane 1.6RR, EB TPI Base, 58mm TB, Stock T5, 30lb SVO, AFPR, K&N, EB TES, Catco Cat, 3" Borla Cat-Back, Accel cap,rotor,distro/other crap, Aluminum DS, 94 Disk Rear, Adjustable Prop Valve, Precision 3.73 Gears, Weld in Sub-Frame Connectors, Hotchkis LCA's, KYB Shocks/Struts, Poly Bushings all over the place, Moog Upper/Lower Ball joints and Tie Rods ends/Idler Arm, Big stereo, 730SD Conversion.

To see the ROC, Check out the webpage Here

 

Lookin good. Now the hard part, getting all the waves out. I know your pain I started the same thing, then decided against it and powdercoated everything


Chris

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1986 Iroc 355 TPI coming soon

1985 Z28/5-speed Daily Driver

 

Thanks, Oh I WILL get the waves out and it will be a mirror before I'm done

 

get the grain out and it'll look sweet; you might want to clear coat it as an added protectant.

 

Nuff,
What color did you powder coat it? have any pics?

Thanks

 

Here is an updated picture, I don't have a whole lot of time to work on the sanding so its going a little slow.



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1987 IROC-Z, engine, tranny, and other "stuff"

 

Looking good man. I want me a super ram!

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91 Z28
Best Time Slip:
60' - 2.098
1/8 - 9.137 , MPH - 76.21
1/4 - 14.213, MPH - 97.55
Performace Mods: SLP Catback
Appearance Mods: SS wheels, 2.5" Cowl Hood, Clear Side Marker Lights
ICQ: 1437212
AOL: normalmatt9

More Pictures are Here

 

How'd you shine it up like that?

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1988 Jet Black IROC
5.7L W/ 64000 miles
Flowmaster Exhaust
Fully Loaded
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My IROC In Readers Rides
My IROC
Listen To The Exhaust!

 

I'd guess sand paper very high grits followed by some white rogue, possible used tripoli before it as well.

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91 Z28
Best Time Slip:
60' - 2.098
1/8 - 9.137 , MPH - 76.21
1/4 - 14.213, MPH - 97.55
Performace Mods: SLP Catback
Appearance Mods: SS wheels, 2.5" Cowl Hood, Clear Side Marker Lights
ICQ: 1437212
AOL: normalmatt9

More Pictures are Here

 

From far away its looks great, not mirror quality but looks damm good for what it is. If you get close to it you can still see some fine scratches but I'm just after an overall 5 foot away appearance enhancement.

The plenum has been sanded with the drill with a 36grit wheels, then handsanded with 180/280/400 grit paper, then polished with that "polish bar" that you see in the picture, if you look at the lid and notice the one area that shinier than the rest is where I polished so far. So most of the shine is from the polish.

Brendan

 

that 36 grit wheel was a pretty harsh starting point. If you want to get all those lines out, focus on 100, then 180 again, and get it really flat and get all the big scratches out. then wetsand with 400, 600, 1500. If you put enough work into it, it will be as smooth as glass, with virtually no scratches. Then some compounds to finish, and it'll be as reflective as glass.

 

Does anyone else have pics of their polished TPI setups?

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Feel free to donate to the Matt Needs An Engine That Runs fund
82 Camaroead 350
TH350 tranny with 2500 stall, Eibach Pro Kit, SLP 1 3/4" headers with 3" Flowmaster exhaust

 

haha, I know, i could have went further with the sanding and the 36 was a little rough but thats what I had so I made it work

if you go to 800 that should be fine.

 

Can someone explain wet sanding to me?

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un4givin89


Poor Mans White Face Guages
MikeKey.net - Camaro Enthusiast

 

sure, here you go



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*1989 RS
*Red, Daytona Turbo fiberglass hood, chrome 16x8 IROC wheels
*355 CID
*TPI ported plenum, SLP siamesed runners, Edelbrock high flow intake
*SLP 1 and 3/4 headers with 3 inch catback
*Richmond 3.73, Auburn Posi
*Modded 700-R4, 2800 stall converter
*eibach pro kit and hotchkis strut tower brace

"There is no way you have a 350 in that car. They are made to have 305's and a 350 wouldnt fit"
-local parts store genius-

 

Wet sanding is done with water(water and soap if you want, soap helps to cut better), simple get wet/dry sand paper(if you get just dry paper it will basically fall apart while wetsanding) and use water while sanding... like dip the paper in water or run water over the surface your sanding while sanding it.

Brendan