Hello,

 

I would like to try my hand at polishing parts ie pipes and plenums etc

 

but... ive never had a go at it before, i know the basics of how to do it but was wondering if anybody knows of any online info i can look at, at where to start etc.

 

any help would be great

 

Thanks

Pete

A dremel for all the tricky bits and various grades of sand paper.

I used 80,120.240,320,500,1200 to get it all smooth then i used a few different grit rubbing blocks which i cant remember the grades.

I then took it to a metal polishers to give it its last buff up.

it took me and a mate about 25/30hrs. But it was worth it as doing it by hand there is no ripples or grooves from the polish wheels.

Edited November 27, 200817 yr by GIBSTER-TT

what would that give you about a number 8 finish?

and where did you get the rubbing blocks from?

 

and lastly how much did the machine shop cost?

 

all info helps, ta mate

"sand paper" dont you mean wet and dry

no i used what i had left over from sanding the paint off my car to bare metal. Sanding discs!

I had a go at mine, then gave up due to beer, took bits to a local metal polisher company, £80 all in. He has the big proper machines to do the work and the results were outstanding

 

Now that's what I call polishing :)

£80, thats cheap

what would that give you about a number 8 finish?

and where did you get the rubbing blocks from?

 

and lastly how much did the machine shop cost?

 

all info helps, ta mate

 

Not sure on the finish mate!

I got the rubbing blocks from a mate of mine,, it cost about £20 for the plenum, water pipes and throttle bodies.

 

This was the kind of finish i was getting from using different grades of paper and rubbing blocks.

 

After polishing

Edited November 27, 200817 yr by GIBSTER-TT

exactly what i wanted to see mate,

I got some info on where to get the gear from, from a bloke and so all i need is a bit of practice then some spare parts to polish as my cars a daily driver

Glad to help mate,

Start off with the water pipes first they was alot easier to do.

Use a sanding block if poss on the flater areas this way you get alot flatter finish no ripples!

 

Good luck :)

yeah thats the plan, start small