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How to Polish intake Manifold
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:41 am
by FtoSam
Hey... Just want to know if anyone has polished their intake manifod???
Mine is really dirty and i was thinking i might give a go with some degreaser then attack it with 1200 wet n dry then buff over with some silvo polish....
Anyone got a real clue on how to do this properly???
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:51 am
by eThix
Ahh finally i've been wanting to know how to do this
hope a guide gets put up
Me too
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:58 am
by dstocks
Ill wait in eager anticipation for that one too!
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:11 am
by Breza
Have been looking at this myself for some time.....
A few guys have done it in the UK. Check out their forums....
Looks like you need to go through various grades of wet n dry and then you need a couple of different polishing wheels.
I have seen polishig wheel kits and compounds to go on your drill at Bunnings. Could also try flea bay and get a bargain.
Cheers
Chris
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:13 am
by FtoSam
Righto Guys...
Looks like a little research for sambo...
Will post up a detailed DIY when im done.
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:58 am
by eThix
Good stuff Sam
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:37 pm
by nosman
Shoot it with a Bazooka for best results
RANDOM!!
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:58 pm
by Grue
Does the intake manifold need to be taken off to do a cambelt change? If not, I'll replace the plugs myself and make my plenum look pretty at the same time.
Nice one Sam.
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:54 pm
by mr-charisma
trying to do the whole thing with wet & dry would be a pain i nthe arse i reckon... esp. in the grooves... i was planning to attack mine with a wire brush drill attachment (soft one at first) and then polishing it with some buffer attachments & metal polish... now i'm just planning to prep & paint it..
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:09 am
by Bennoz
Send it to a polisher!
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:48 pm
by FtoSam
Sounds expensive ben...
I have 6 weeks till this baby is back on the road... So i have all the time and elbow grease i should need... besides... the pistons have taken all my $$
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:50 pm
by nosman
all this money spent
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:56 pm
by eThix
Well, i'm lazy and yeah lazy, so i'm going to look around and see how much it will cost.
i will let use know when i find a place and price
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:08 pm
by Breza
Could always just sand it smooth....not polished.
Then powder coat it any colour you want.
How about red? like all the WRX Sti wannabe's.
Chris
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:35 pm
by rock_it
I have a friend that does powder coating... Can aks him how much he would charge if you want ... Not sure when I will next be speaking to him, but will prolly be in the next week or so ...
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:02 pm
by FtoSam
Yeah that would be okay... but my intercooler and turbo piping is all polished.... so i'd prefer matching...
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:07 pm
by aza013
would love to see how that would look and a $ on getting it done as I need somthing done with my one to
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:19 pm
by rock_it
Just asked my friend about powder coating... This is what he had to say specifically about intake manifolds...
Intake manifolds would probably be around the $50 going by components we have done of comparable size. Colour will also affect the price but I should be able to sneak these foreign orders under the radar. I can do like a basic Satin Black,Satin White or something more extravagant like A 'Prescious Silver Pearl, or Chrome Pheonix Black. If these guys are keen I can arrange to meet up and show some samples. I am in discussions with our current supplier about exotic finishes like candy apple reds and things. I will get you a price on wheels and wecan go from there.
He is also chasing down prices for rims...
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:28 pm
by lwrida
rock_it can you keep me posted about that
I want to powdercoat my manifold, some sort of black not sure which one though
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:57 am
by BorepYano
ooOooO, powder coating will save me many more months of searching for white rims lol.
but where is your friend?
