'87 Plenum and Intake
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From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
On alt case once taken apart I used some 8" blue scotchbrite type wheels they look like buffs but they arent. just stack a few on there. Need some 220+- cart. rolls to get in the corners you cant reach too..
Used some compound with it and it took the pieces down smoothe and had a decent shine. From there used a buff with the green compound then a losser buff with the white. Its not perfect but acceptable ran out of patience after screwing with a water pump and PS housing and every other damn piece on the car.
pic here
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1573888060-post8.html
Used some compound with it and it took the pieces down smoothe and had a decent shine. From there used a buff with the green compound then a losser buff with the white. Its not perfect but acceptable ran out of patience after screwing with a water pump and PS housing and every other damn piece on the car.
pic here
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1573888060-post8.html
Last edited by cv67; Apr 26, 2010 at 11:01 PM.
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Brown is supposed to be the pre-step stick for white, but I never liked brown. Black is more aggressive but I like it better. (Kinda speaks to the patience thing.
) Oh yeah...I started using black when I started on the intake base. Those things are a ROYAL PITA. FWIW, I should mention that polishing needs to be done with multiple passes IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. Because metal doesn't have a grain, you are able to "pull" fine scratches out of the aluminum. I'm pretty sure Cuisy will agree with that.
