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Old 04-01-2009, 09:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Finishing up polishing and painting of mannifold plastics
Whatcha think I still have some refining to do on the polishing,having trouble finding pads small enough to get in between rails.

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If anyone is interested I will try to put together a diy
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Old 04-01-2009, 09:18 PM   #2 (permalink)
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can you tell me how did you do it ?
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What did you use?
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Old 04-01-2009, 09:24 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Looks damn good, now just change your oil cap, rad cap, and paint your dip stick black!
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can you tell me how did you do it ?
Time and patience along with assortment of sandpaper and grinding pads,and 90psi.
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Old 04-01-2009, 09:25 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Looks damn good, now just change your oil cap, rad cap, and paint your dip stick black!
Yea thats my next project Im thinking black for those.
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Old 04-01-2009, 09:26 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Polish looks awesome, good work... The red manifold/spark plug cover looks horribly tacky.
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Old 04-01-2009, 09:27 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Nice work bro, never seen that polish job before.
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Old 04-01-2009, 09:29 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Great job,looks really good.
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Thanks all for the comments I think the red looks more subtle than the pics are showing.

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Very clean look, good job!
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I want my manifold polished do mine lol.
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Old 04-02-2009, 06:35 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I want my manifold polished do mine lol.
pm me if your serious will talk about it

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