Polish the plenum/runners
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From: Fredericksburg Virginia
Polish the plenum/runners
Hey all,
I've searched on this topic and there is no real explanation of what to do or how to do it or what to use...especially cleaner wise. I am not talking about polishing to get shiney...just to clean them up...considerably...remove the ingrained grease/dirt. I started using my dremel with a polishing wheel (Felt like wheel) and the dirt started to lift but slowly. Any cleaner I should use?
Thought I'd better stop and ask the experts before I created a nightmare!
What ya think...ideas?
Thanks,
Bill
I've searched on this topic and there is no real explanation of what to do or how to do it or what to use...especially cleaner wise. I am not talking about polishing to get shiney...just to clean them up...considerably...remove the ingrained grease/dirt. I started using my dremel with a polishing wheel (Felt like wheel) and the dirt started to lift but slowly. Any cleaner I should use?
Thought I'd better stop and ask the experts before I created a nightmare!
What ya think...ideas?
Thanks,
Bill
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From: Yukon OK
Re: Polish the plenum/runners (Bill-35thAnvrsy-88)
If you are not looking for high polish but just a brighter aluminum; I used a brass brush in my cordless drill. Also used a couple of small brushes in my Dremel for hard to reach areas. Got rid of the dull finish.
On some of my brackets and other odd shaped pieces I used a sand blasting cabinet and used glass bead material to clean up the aluminum.
Be careful using any acid based aluminum cleaner, it will rust any steel parts it comes in contact with.
Here are some pics, see what you think.
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bla....src=ph&.view=
:cheers:
On some of my brackets and other odd shaped pieces I used a sand blasting cabinet and used glass bead material to clean up the aluminum.
Be careful using any acid based aluminum cleaner, it will rust any steel parts it comes in contact with.
Here are some pics, see what you think.
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bla....src=ph&.view=
:cheers:
Burning Brakes
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From: Mesa Az
Re: Polish the plenum/runners (LaVidaLoca)
wow. that baby is high gloss :cool:
but are you talking about doing that to the inside of the runners? that is what i want to do to mine. my 383 is using the stock tpi and just seems to cut out way to soon in the powerband.
but are you talking about doing that to the inside of the runners? that is what i want to do to mine. my 383 is using the stock tpi and just seems to cut out way to soon in the powerband.
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Re: Polish the plenum/runners (LaVidaLoca)
LaVidaLoca,
Are you concerned about getting a germ or two from that engine?
Or is it the other way around?
Just joking.... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :blueangel:
Are you concerned about getting a germ or two from that engine?
Or is it the other way around?
Just joking.... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :blueangel:
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From: Yukon OK
Re: Polish the plenum/runners (VetNutJim)
LaVidaLoca,
Are you concerned about getting a germ or two from that engine?
Or is it the other way around?
Just joking.... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :blueangel:
Are you concerned about getting a germ or two from that engine?
Or is it the other way around?
Just joking.... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :blueangel:
