kevjns Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Ok i want to atempt to do mine so its a really high mirror finish like the one below how is this possable what do i need to do it is it just lots of sanding down?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revoltos Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Yep thats it mate, start with rough emery then move down the grades, polish it with p1000, also if you have acess to a mechanical polisher (not the car body work one's from halfords) that would make it easyier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezmanian devil Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 look on flea bay for a 'buffing kit' thats what i use for my sh1t still need to sand it down tho, i usually use 600, then 800 then 1400 befour using the buffer. oh you need a drill btw for that kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 will it not be a pain to keep it like that? could you lacquer it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezmanian devil Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 nah, once it's polished it's easy to keep clean, jus once a week or once every 2 weeks giv it a wipe and sorted i wouldnt like to laquer anything in the engine bay because of the heat etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeWee Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 From what ive heard they tarnish/oxidise really quickly, even overnight if not coated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezmanian devil Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 nah not atall mate, my efi manifold that i polished up goes for like 2-3weeks without me touching it, tis fine, jus get's abit blotchy after 3weeks, but the chrome polish i use sort's that out's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Mine was coated with a heat resistant laquer ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggy Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 lol bling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revoltos Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Ha ha, loving the eye patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 HA HA cheers Stu, it was on the car when i bought it 'honest guv' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanMan_Jas Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 see my how to Clicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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