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GezP 02 December 2012 10:44 AM

Smoothing polishing inlet manifold
 
Hi

Can anyone recomend a company that could smooth down an inlet manifold? It doesn't need to be fully polished, just smooth as a baby's bum ready for paint/dipping.

Thanks
Gez

Hawkeye D 02 December 2012 12:00 PM

Not that you're saying about powder coating, but beware.......

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...ercoating.html

GezP 02 December 2012 12:05 PM

I remember reading this. My current manifold was ceramic coated by Zircotec (probably best in the business) I've got an idea, fancy something a bit different.

I've got no idea who did that guys manifold but they should be shot

GezP 02 December 2012 08:01 PM

Anyone got any recommendations?

Badger_88 02 December 2012 09:19 PM

A high build 2k primer will bury the rough finish and once flattened will be lovely and smooth. Use an etch primer to start with though being aluminum.
I've done a few painted inlet manifolds.

GezP 02 December 2012 11:50 PM


Originally Posted by Badger_88 (Post 10891729)
A high build 2k primer will bury the rough finish and once flattened will be lovely and smooth. Use an etch primer to start with though being aluminum.
I've done a few painted inlet manifolds.

Thanks for the reply, it's got to be bear metal. No primers etc as its gonna be either dipped or coated

Kwik 03 December 2012 03:48 PM

Which version Gez?
Like this but not polished?

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...nifold/009.jpg

GezP 03 December 2012 03:51 PM


Originally Posted by Kwik (Post 10892406)
Which version Gez?
Like this but not polished?

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...nifold/009.jpg

Exactly mate - fancy doing mine :thumb: paid obviously ;)

Kwik 03 December 2012 03:52 PM

Which version? Same as above?

GezP 03 December 2012 03:53 PM

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no, sewage mate - image attached

Kwik 03 December 2012 04:00 PM

Sewage lol.
Do you have a drill? If so....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline...item53f081baa7

GezP 03 December 2012 04:03 PM

yep, i did make a start but didn't look like it was goon turn out right :)

Kwik 03 December 2012 04:33 PM

Persistence is the key. It'd cost a fortune to bring me out of retirement :fight:.

GezP 03 December 2012 04:53 PM

Cheers mate

Hawkeye D 03 December 2012 07:09 PM

Why are some of the old TMIC's mounted at such an angle?


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