Over the last month or so i\'ve been trying to sort out one of my sheds so i can do some polsihing of parts. I\'ve done this before but had lost nearly all my equipment. So i got a new bench grinder and abrasive and polishing mops.
As it stands for now...
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Still need to get some other bits but getting there slowly
Had some time today to see what i could do. Got a whole pile of engine parts stored up but decided to just do a small bit and see how i get on. So i did a water pump plate
After going through all the stages of abrasives and polishes you end up with
something like this...
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Looks good once the pulley is put back on...
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Needs a bit of work to tidy up some parts. What do you guys think?
I\'m hoping to be able to offer this as a service to you guys so you can get all your bits done too but i need to see how good a job i can do myself before i commit to that. I\'ve seen professional stuff before and it looks amazing. If i can get near to that then i know i\'m doing ok
Adam
Looks good but with what dit you finish before polishing?
Because there are still some scratches in the surface. So u need to finish with a smaller abresive. Then the result would be much better.
Just a tip :)
What compound are you using on the bench grinder buffing wheel?
Considering how tricky that piece is to polish I\'m very impressed. Maybe consider getting an ultrasonics cleaner for the smaller stuff before you start with polishing? Get all the grime off to prevent any deep scratches?
One of these
2L Professional Industrital Ultrasonic Cleaner/Bath with Basket Uk Stock
http://bit.ly/XO0o2l
My dad polishes stuff for his mate ( his mate does up old motor bikes )
So i thought i would give him a challenge :D
Gave him a rotor from shaunwil\'s blown engine .. and this is the result
If you look carefull ( the pic might not show it ) - but you can see the ring gear chewed up and the seals embedded into the rotor :(
Thats really cool :D
Shaun
cool, i have one like that but not so shinny!
(http://imageshack.us/a/img132/9913/image235zt8.jpg)
how much to polish a UIM or Alternator then?
Thanks for the comments guys. This was only a test piece and as i said does need a little bit more work.
Abrasive compounds i was using are 120, 180 and 300 grit. But they were on older mops which may have had different compounds on to begin with. I\'ve ordered some others so to see how they work out.
After using those you use 3 different grades of polish to bring out the shine.
I\'ve got a rotor to do so will do that and then put up the results, see what you think of that.
Adam
Quote from: Grant Monkhouse;848190One of these
2L Professional Industrital Ultrasonic Cleaner/Bath with Basket Uk Stock
http://bit.ly/XO0o2l
Good idea but it quite expensive. Doubt you\'d get even a rotor in that as its really for small items.
Could do the old dish washer trick (without the salt) but not sure the other half would like that to much
Adam
Yeh was just an idea, you should try polishing a rotor housing. People would want that as that is a pain in the anus job to do and can be very expensive.
All in good time :D
Got a pile of bits i want to get through to sell on
Adam
Had a lots of other stuff to do today but found some time to do a few bits in the shed.
Doing this was a good work out for the arms!
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What you think?
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Its one i was given thats beyound use anymore but came out great :D
Would anyone be interested in having one done?
Adam
That looks amazing Ada :)
Shaft got a new friend today :)
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It\'s like they\'re supposed to be together :p
Adam
very nice, are you starting this as a business? would love a polished UIM but not sure i have the patents!
Like the eccentric shaft :)
What are you using to coat these to stop them going rusty?
Haven\'t used anything on them to stop them rusting. A quick squirt of Pledge now and again helps :)
Have added to it now... I think this one came out even better than the first and like the contrast with the inner bearing polished out to show the copper
(http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq83/Adam-Blackshaw/Polished%20parts/9194F2E3-3951-4084-AB2C-258A09A23369-17637-00001B40DE921774_zps1f9be7f0.jpg)
(http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq83/Adam-Blackshaw/Polished%20parts/E50660FF-ECB5-49DF-8D1B-6544078E3340-17637-00001B40EE496C66_zps12b224b4.jpg)
And the first piece i\'ve actually sold on...
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Lots more to do. Alternator, TB, UIM and a housing are just the start of it all.
Adam
Looks excellent Adam :). :wiggle
That fillerneck looks awesome!!
The rest to !!:chat
Adam,
I\'m looking to do some polishing on my 82 z1000..engine casing etc...more as upkeep and i took it out and got it covered in salt....00284416117 this kit on ebay a good starter?
Its already been done just want to keep on top of it...
Not to your level though!
400284416117 this the 1 i though would do?
Yeh that would be ok but be aware those felts don\'t last to long.
Been busy doing more. Few days work done as one post.
Finished my first alternator. This is going to have some bits painted as well so will look great.
(http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq83/Adam-Blackshaw/Polished%20parts/967522A6-3972-4FF5-BDC7-BA05276FA149-433-000000FA2C6CB9AA_zps6d2c78d4.jpg)
Also, some might say life\'s to short to polish plenums. Good job I\'m stupid enough to not listen to them.
Here we go again...
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And then...
Got the plenum finished.
(http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq83/Adam-Blackshaw/Polished%20parts/IMG_2056_zps64440856.jpg)
Looks a lot better than what you start with :D
(http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq83/Adam-Blackshaw/Polished%20parts/IMG_2052_zps4c9dc671.jpg)
If anyone whats any bits doing then please let me know and i\'ll see if i can help you out
And finianlly today...
It was far to cold to work on my car today, didn\'t really fancy getting frost bite so spent a few hours in the shed polishing again. Getting a bit of a habit now :p
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All looks great together.
(http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq83/Adam-Blackshaw/Polished%20parts/BC096B11-AAD8-463C-AF98-156BA929DC41-2264-0000039A2983F3D5_zpscf9f18b4.jpg)
Made a start on another plenum and a LIM as well today.
Adam
All starting to take over the lounge :rollin
Plenty more to come too soon
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Adam
Got a bit more done today but its so cold that after a few hours in the shed i couldn\'t feel my feet anymore. Has some joker swapped the seasons about and we\'ve gone back to the start of winter again!!
Anyway, Nik very kindly gave me some bits the other week. 2 of them were a couple of rear turbo pipes that he\'d polioshed up. The tops needed touching up so gave them a quick sanding and then a good hard polish to make them really shine :D
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£20 each if anyone is interested
Doing this also gave me a chance to do a comparrasion picture of the different stages of the work.
Left is the starting metal. Middle after 3 stages of sanding and the right one is the finished pipe :D
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Finally i had a small visitor today which was nice. :D
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Seem to be getting swamped with turbo pipes :p
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Adam
nice, ive not forgotten about my bits pal, will have a look in the diary and find out when im back down your way to sort it out
No worries mate. Just let me know and we\'ll sort something out
Adam
Another job lot done and hopefully a happy customer once he gets them :D
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Adam
Happy just looking at the photos mate!
Managed to get back in the shed the other day for the first time in ages. I was a productive day too with 2 pieces finished :D
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Just did the TB and alternator. Alternator and UIM are for a very patient customer and the TB is for a big order coming soon so I thought I\'d get a head start :D
Adam