A bit of heavy metal polishing...
 

This weekend it was decent weather so had two projects on the list to tick off.

First up, the alternator was letting the engine bay down (as they do) so grabbed a spare I have and set to it. This was the start

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A clean and brush up

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Then brought out the wire brush and buffing

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And final polish and painted the windings

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Then I managed to procure a set of alloy wishbones but boy they needed some work

Same procedure as usual

Before

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Some idiot had just cut the drop links leaving some still attached so had no choice but to bring out the bad boy angle grinder. :D

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Then after the first wash with degreaser

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Then onto the wire brush and buffing and you end up with this

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and a final before and after

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My arms are knackered and hands a bit battered but worth it I think :thumb:

Excellent job you've done there fella, how many hours did that take ?

Not too bad considering. Alternator was about 3 hours in total minus the spray painting as that was just faffing about waiting for the coats to dry.

The wishbone was about 4 hours but that is just one side :cry:.

The wishbones look good after the initial 'wash with degreaser'. Really surprised they came up that well. Not really a fan of the polished look, prefer the OE finish myself.

Good work though:thumb: Am I right in thinking you used to have a classic, sold it and bought this one?

I want to go through my STI and do all this. I usually get as far as opening the garage door, looking at it and then closing the door lol

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Used to have a classic ?

Oh yes but try and spot the difference :lol1:

First one - had it for 7 years and then broke it

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Had a sport for a while as a run around

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Got bored of that so found another turbo, cheap as chips but rusty

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That got smashed up the rear and insurance paid out for the current one :)

So yes, a few classics :thumb:

I do like a bit of shiny but completely agree it is down to the individual.