Polished Engine Parts....

[AndyGen3]

Hi lads....

I understand u can get bits and bobs chromed etc but i only want a kind of polished effect...

What way can i do this?? Plenum intercooler pipes etc....

Is there a specific name for what its called and wud i be able to do it myself...
                       
Cheers

Andy

[Ada7]

I\'ve just bought some bit to get polished up, Plenum, LIM, intercooler hard pipes. Think i\'m going to have a go at doing it myself as i cant seem to find a polisher near me that could do it, and i have no idea how much it would cost.

I know that Demon Tweeks do an abrasive and polishing kit for £45. all you need to do is borrow someones bench grinder to put the mops on.

Adam

[AndyGen3]

I was wondering was it somthin like that you put on an angle griner or da like... Il have a gander at theor website and see...

Cheers

Andy

[deanflowers]

you can do it all by hand but you are looking at many hours work, ive just completed all the pumps, throttle body and power steering bracket and its taken a fair amount of time. The rougher casting like the Plenum and some of the hard pipes i\'m looking at getting down by someone else. Ive got a couple of places to try and will let you know some costs involved as and when i get them.

Dragon used to offer a service but not sure if they still do

[Jono FD3]

Try screw fix they do a few polishing kits..... think they were about £25 if I remember correctly!!!

Jono

[mpk490p]

good old flebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-PIECE-INDUSTRIAL-QUALITY-METAL-POLISHING-STARTER-KIT_W0QQitemZ8070468884QQihZ019QQcategoryZ25644QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
dont know if its any good but it sounds like the sort of thing your after?
Mark

[AndyGen3]

good old flebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-PIECE-INDUSTRIAL-QUALITY-METAL-POLISHING-STARTER-KIT_W0QQitemZ8070468884QQihZ019QQcategoryZ25644QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
dont know if its any good but it sounds like the sort of thing your after?
Mark

Sweet.. Cheers man.. I know what im after now anyway... Il let ye know how i get on :wiggle

[mpk490p]

looking to bling up the engine bay myself so let me know what you go for and how you get on!
Mark

[AndyGen3]

Will do!! :Thumbs-up

[Ada7]

I think if your looking to do bits like the Plenum which are a rougher cast then you\'ll need to get an abrasive kit as well as a final polishing kit to. just so you can get that mirror finish

Adam

[interloper393]

is that your engine bay m8? looks awsome

[AndyGen3]

is that your engine bay m8? looks awsome

No but its what i want it to look like... Only with a V Mount:)

[interloper393]

try //www.thepolishingshop.co.uk , thats where i got mine, bought he full kit, about 35 bucks i think..

[interloper393]

can you buy a air tool that a spin the same as a grinder? id like to polish the spokes on ma alloys but there to heavy to try n hold for 8 hours a day lol

[rx7-mark]

Im about to do this myself.
I have a dremel but i have no idea which accessories i would need to do the job.
Can someone give me a rough idea on which bits i would need to polish up the plenum etc?   any help would be really appreciated.