Is this pitting normal....
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MONARTOR
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Is this pitting normal....
and can I buff it out..... :seeya
Just looks kinda 3rd worldish and would like to clean it up///
Just looks kinda 3rd worldish and would like to clean it up///
Melting Slicks
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Re: Is this pitting normal.... (acepilot)
My stock TB has a little of the same. Prolly part of the casting process. Have you noticed it getting worse over time? Mine looks the same since I got it.
It should be easy to remove with some sand paper. Go up grades until 600 then polish if you like. I would'nt worry about damaging anything as long as you work on the exterior. You could also soften the transition to the butterfly on the inside, too... :)
It'd be a nice afternoon project. :yesnod:
It should be easy to remove with some sand paper. Go up grades until 600 then polish if you like. I would'nt worry about damaging anything as long as you work on the exterior. You could also soften the transition to the butterfly on the inside, too... :)
It'd be a nice afternoon project. :yesnod:
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Re: Is this pitting normal.... (C5Cemo)
Thanks for the answer. Probably sand on it tomorrow here at work
if you could elaborate on this, I would appreciate it.... ...
if you could elaborate on this, I would appreciate it.... ...
You could also soften the transition to the butterfly on the inside, too... :)
Melting Slicks
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Re: Is this pitting normal.... (acepilot)
Thanks for the answer. Probably sand on it tomorrow here at work
if you could elaborate on this, I would appreciate it.... ...You could also soften the transition to the butterfly on the inside, too... :)
if you could elaborate on this, I would appreciate it.... ...You could also soften the transition to the butterfly on the inside, too... :)
Oh yeah, here's a pic of my ported TB for a visual.
[Modified by C5Cemo, 2:44 PM 11/6/2001]
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Re: Is this pitting normal.... (Buckmaster)
that seems a lot quicker than buffing that bastiche.....
C5Cemo that looks real nice...Trying to get the huevoes to do stuff like that... :seeya
[Modified by acepilot, 3:48 PM 11/6/2001]
[Modified by acepilot, 3:49 PM 11/6/2001]
C5Cemo that looks real nice...Trying to get the huevoes to do stuff like that... :seeya
[Modified by acepilot, 3:48 PM 11/6/2001]
[Modified by acepilot, 3:49 PM 11/6/2001]
Burning Brakes
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Re: Is this pitting normal.... (acepilot)
That aluminum is coated to keep it from corroding. If you sand on it you will remove that coating and be exposing raw aluminum to the elements and then it will start pitting and corroding with the white powder in no time at all. If you have any air tools a 90 degree high speed with a scotch brite pad would make it shine like a mirror. Anyway, if you decide to sand or buff it out you will need to alodine it, paint it, or treat it with something to keep that from happening. It would probably be better to do what some of the others have done and cover it with some dress-up plate or something.
