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Jul 11, 2006 | 01:45 AM

vinnies87

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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07

TPI Poly-Chromed Setup

Guys, just got back the Plenum, Runners, Dist Cap from the shop. They did a Poly-Chrome process...Also had them ported and polished. Cleanup with windex and away U go... No More Polishing.

Jul 11, 2006 | 01:47 AM

Demonic85

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wow, that looks great

Jul 11, 2006 | 01:51 AM

cv67

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You really need to dress that motor up, a bit plain dont you think?

Jul 11, 2006 | 01:55 AM

vinnies87

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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette

You really need to dress that motor up, a bit plain dont you think?

Yea, I do agree.... maybe when the brake booster assy comes back next week, it will help

Jul 11, 2006 | 05:42 AM

joecaver

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St. Jude Donor '08-'10

to say that it looks great would be an under statement.

Jul 11, 2006 | 06:34 AM

AORoads

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please kleen that frikkin dirty motor, willya! cryin' out loud.

that looks really superb. I bet it's hard to close the hood and drive off after looking at that.

Jul 11, 2006 | 07:04 AM

Aquaman92

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Looks real good

Jul 11, 2006 | 08:08 AM

flyinlow90

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Awesome !!

There's nothing else to say.

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Jul 11, 2006 | 08:13 AM

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Thats a great big "WOW".

Jul 11, 2006 | 09:42 AM

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Awsome!!
Gives me a woody.

Jul 11, 2006 | 03:44 PM

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vinnies87

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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07

Thanks guys... much appreciated

Jul 11, 2006 | 03:49 PM

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sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 11, 2006 | 03:50 PM

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Jul 11, 2006 | 04:11 PM

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vinnies87

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Yea, but don't show them, looked like any 103k unkept, dirty, engine that was all stock.

Jul 11, 2006 | 04:25 PM

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St. Jude Donor '06

Damn!

Jul 11, 2006 | 08:51 PM

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That looks

Jul 11, 2006 | 09:00 PM

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CentralCoaster

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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed

That's exactly the finish I want. Did you consider this vs the "almost chrome" powdercoat? The ones I could find weren't shiny at all.

I have a second intake that is going under the gun soon, I just need to figure out what to shoot it with.

Did they sand them smooth first, or did you? I'm curious what grit I'll need to not show scratches or roughness.

Jul 11, 2006 | 09:30 PM

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What did you use for the hoses? Are they coverings or the real stuff?

Jul 11, 2006 | 09:34 PM

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VERY NICE!

Jul 11, 2006 | 10:17 PM

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vinnies87

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CentralCoaster

That's exactly the finish I want. Did you consider this vs the "almost chrome" powdercoat? The ones I could find weren't shiny at all.

Did they sand them smooth first, or did you? I'm curious what grit I'll need to not show scratches or roughness.

Yea concsidered almost chome, but the poly-chrome coating just seemed better, and is more heat resistant.

No sanded them myself, 600, 800, 1000w, 1200w, 1500w, 2000w did the last 1000 on wet with WD40 instead of water, they did acid wash, and then bead blast before coating

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