day off work....had a buff !
15 July 2008, 09:13 PM
#1
day off work....had a buff !
I purchased myself a few buffing and polishing wheels off ebay,thought i would have a go at bringing my intercooler and heatshield up to speed,so to speak
Quite impressed with the outcome for an afternoons work,started out with a course buffing wheel with some medium compound,gradually reducing the course of the wheel/compound,until i ended up with a near "mirror" reflection from the i/c and head shield
what'da think guys
next up tomorrow is the alternator and a couple of brackets
cheers marcus
Quite impressed with the outcome for an afternoons work,started out with a course buffing wheel with some medium compound,gradually reducing the course of the wheel/compound,until i ended up with a near "mirror" reflection from the i/c and head shield
what'da think guys
next up tomorrow is the alternator and a couple of brackets
cheers marcus
15 July 2008, 09:45 PM
#3
here you go fella
METAL ALLOY CLEANER POLISH KIT POLISHER POLISHING SET on eBay, also, Cleaners Polish, Jewellery Boxes Supplies, Jewellery Watches (end time 19-Jul-08 19:17:59 BST)
best £4.99 i have ever spent on the car
cheers marcus
METAL ALLOY CLEANER POLISH KIT POLISHER POLISHING SET on eBay, also, Cleaners Polish, Jewellery Boxes Supplies, Jewellery Watches (end time 19-Jul-08 19:17:59 BST)
best £4.99 i have ever spent on the car
cheers marcus
Trending Topics
16 July 2008, 11:16 AM
#10
Scooby Regular
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 213
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Metal Polishing Restoration Kit,Polishing mops ,polish on eBay, also, Other Motorcycle Parts, Motorcycle Parts Accessories, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 20-Jul-08 08:10:39 BST)
Slightly more exspensive but i wonder what this kit could achieve....
Slightly more exspensive but i wonder what this kit could achieve....
16 July 2008, 12:12 PM
#11
Metal Polishing Restoration Kit,Polishing mops ,polish on eBay, also, Other Motorcycle Parts, Motorcycle Parts Accessories, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 20-Jul-08 08:10:39 BST)
Slightly more exspensive but i wonder what this kit could achieve....
Slightly more exspensive but i wonder what this kit could achieve....
16 July 2008, 07:05 PM
#12
quick update guys
alternator done very,very shiny pictures a little poor,as bad light stopped play blah blah
this was a little time consuming,as i had to polish in between the vents by hand
looks ubber cool fitted with the other bling'd items
next up black samco's
alternator done
very,very shiny pictures a little poor,as bad light stopped play blah blahthis was a little time consuming,as i had to polish in between the vents by hand
looks ubber cool fitted with the other bling'd items
next up black samco's
Nice job
16 July 2008, 08:31 PM
#17
cheers guys
it is a bloody tedious job,but well worth it in the end.
Food for thought though,next time remember not to drop the alternator fitting bolt down the engine
took me about an hour to fish it out with some string and a childs magnet
marcus
it is a bloody tedious job,but well worth it in the end.
Food for thought though,next time remember not to drop the alternator fitting bolt down the engine
took me about an hour to fish it out with some string and a childs magnet marcus
17 July 2008, 11:21 AM
#27
Rad shroud is an APR item.
Belt cover is a eBay one from the US... was really good quality so i borght it.
Ive a few ideas for mounting various partrs of the breather and fuel system too when the new motor goes in.
The temptation to start polishing things is pretty high now after seeing your work but i want a more purposeful look to the bay.
Belt cover is a eBay one from the US... was really good quality so i borght it.
Ive a few ideas for mounting various partrs of the breather and fuel system too when the new motor goes in.
The temptation to start polishing things is pretty high now after seeing your work but i want a more purposeful look to the bay.
19 July 2008, 08:40 PM
#28
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: All over the shop....
Posts: 895
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Had a go with the intercooler tonight,2 hours later only done the two side wings,what a nightmare of a job!!!!
Mark,you must have been at it for ages!!
Mark,you must have been at it for ages!!
20 July 2008, 09:23 AM
#29
hi phill
took about 2 1/2 hours to do the intercooler,1 1/2 hours on the heatshield and about 45 days to do the alternator
for people that cannot be bothered,but want the bling i will willingly do these items on an "exchange" program,but must be like for like i.e hawkeye intercooler for blobeye intercooler(in same condition) etc
cheers marcus
took about 2 1/2 hours to do the intercooler,1 1/2 hours on the heatshield and about 45 days to do the alternator
for people that cannot be bothered,but want the bling i will willingly do these items on an "exchange" program,but must be like for like i.e hawkeye intercooler for blobeye intercooler(in same condition) etc
cheers marcus
20 July 2008, 09:51 AM
#30
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Barnsley
Posts: 1,615
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
