Polishing engine pieces??

[conszx]

I'm planning of polishing some of my engines pieces but I'm clueless on how much should I expect to pay? If you also know a reputable source, please let me know.

Any info. you guys could give me would greatly be appreciated. :)

These are the parts I want to get done.

1. Upper intake manifold
2. Valve covers
3. Stock turbo pipes

Thanks! Cons

[kevganzon]

im interested in knowing too. :)

[SUPER-MKIV]

You guys should get the parts chromed instead so it will be easier to keep them blinging.

[Elevate]

Ok where is a good place to get engine parts chromed :)

[1badsup]

Talk to SupraNick - another member did his.

[kevganzon]

he had polished by a member in Missouri. i think locally is what he's looking for. :)

[1badsup]

Here's a link to Nick's post.

http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=319260

[Elevate]

How much do most people usually charge for polishing and or chroming?? And anyone local people near oc area that polish??

[kevganzon]

Here's a link to Nick's post.

http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=319260

yeah i've seen several threads on the work of the other SF member in Missouri. Good work but i think the guy who started this thread is lookin for someone local.

[conszx]

Looks like member TT_6SPD_95 aka Tony is the way to go. I saw pictures of his work and it looks super clean.

Thanks for the feed back guys.

Cons :)

[suprapotential]

http://www.yellowpages.com/SearchResult.aspx?search=volcano+polishing&searchfor=volcano+polishing&typeorname=name&method=and&page=&searchform=&searchcategory=&state=CA&city=san+diego&distance=&street=&zipcode=&areacode=&firstchar=&narrowzip=&startposition=1

[T AND X]

Tony does a great job. Just wish there was someone on the forum local to do it.

[neostreamsupra]

just do it yourself. I did my valve cover under a hour and a half. The upper intake manifold probaly be a pain though.

[1badsup]

just do it yourself. I did my valve cover under a hour and a half. The upper intake manifold probaly be a pain though.

How do you do it?

[Team Toyota]

How do you do it?

lots & lots of sand paper. start rough, then keep stepping up to the finer grain, wet sand, & metal polish.

however, doing it this way is pain because it takes alot of time to do by hand.

I can usually go for about 1/2 an hour, then i'll stop because my hand starts to get sore.

the valve covers are easy since they are relatively straight. I would run away from an intake manifold with all those curves and tough to reach spots.

did I mention that you can easily spend over $20 just on all the sand paper alone?

also, its very difficult to bring up to a smooth mirror finish like the pros will do. most of the time you'll end up with a shiny piece that is a little hazy still.

I realized a long time ago that its much easier to spend the $ to get them mirror polished for the special bling. :drool:

[Prodigy]

If you want it done cheap take it to metal master....they are in chino....They will polish a lip for 25 bucks

[MKIVdan]

The Polishing Shop, Chrome Plating, powder coating, Anodizing. Aluminum Brass and Stainless Steel. they do automotive parts mortorcycles home fixtures and marine parts. These people do a great job on everything. www.thepolishingshop.com (805)376-1112. Verty Reputable shop, from all the hot rod shows ive seen they have polished most of the stuff for the cars.

[terrorize]

call me up ill get it done for you, my entire engine bay is polished---661 947 1105--it will be between 400-500, but the quality is superb---mdsupastar got his done by the same person, as i did

[kevganzon]

^^^what does that include? -valve covers, IM, TB, stock TT intake pipes, resistor cover, PSR???

[Elevate]

Interested :) Let me know how long it takes and what all is included.

[terrorize]

manifold,i/c pipes, etc i cant remember what else, just name stuff ill tell you either yes or no

[terrorize]

oh yeah it takes 3-5 days---i got my manifold, turbo(t88),valve covers, t/b,fluidyne radiator,i/c pipes/ i/c top/bottom and damnit cant remember what else, like i said, name some parts

[Jaypee]

Here's a really cool 3000-pipe with polishing instructions, all courtesy by Zooloo @ supras.nu

Lots of pores:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/001.jpg
Removing unwanted metal:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/002.jpg
Time to get those pores out:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/003.jpg
Close up. They have to go:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/004.jpg
I have a 3M grinder with extension on the drill to reach well:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/005.jpg
Removed pores:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/006.jpg
These had to go too for better result:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/007.jpg
Working with nylon:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/008.jpg
Getting better:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/009.jpg
Wetsanding where the drill cant reach. 180paper then 400:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/010.jpg
Wetsanding edges by hand:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/011.jpg
Wetsanding the pipe with 400paper:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/012.jpg
Flat surface with a cork block:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/013.jpg
Finnished off with 1500paper and dregreased and cleaned:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/014.jpg
Polishtime! Rigging up with tape to prevent damage:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/015.jpg

[Jaypee]

Continued...

I use a good tool(about 10$) and two vaxes. Brown(fine) polishvax and white for final shine.
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/016.jpg
A coulpe of minutes waxing:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/017.jpg
A while later:
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/018.jpg
Time to finalize with white vax. I use a detreaded tool so i can reach well.
Notice! Always use the SAME tool to one wax! Dont mix!
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/019.jpg
Im satisfied here, wash with degreaser and then Sonax liquid hardvax.
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/020.jpg
I add it to my "collection" and enjoy the view
http://www.zooloo.se/polering2/final.jpg

[VIPimports.com]

Continued...

I use a good tool(about 10$) and two vaxes. Brown(fine) polishvax and white for final shine.

GREAT POST!! Thanks for sharing your process and the pictures! I prefer to use a variable speed dremel over the drill with attachments. I've never used the nylon, what is the function of that?

We need to make a Polishing, Painting, and Detailing "how to" thread w/ sticky and this would be a great start.

We could provide instructions for color sanding paint, touching up rock chips, how to properly buff out your paint (especially black) and tricks like how to remove curb scrapes from aluminum wheels that is a similar process to the polishing you've outlined. Just did it to a friends viper and couldn't even tell the wheels were ever scraped.

[Jaypee]

GREAT POST!! Thanks for sharing your process and the pictures!

Notice all!! This is NOT one of my projects. This is a project of a swedish dude (called zooloo @ www.supras.nu)! I just thought that this was such a cool and useful walk-thru, I'd post it here also, I hate taking credit for someone else's work..

[TT_6SPD_95]

Whoever you use just make sure you see some pics or something of his/her work to make sure it is to a mirror finish.

If you need me to polish all those parts in your first post that would take me about 4 days or so...you would probably only be out about $45-$55 or so in shipping expenses, but everything would be to a mirror finish GURANTEED...and you can mark my words here from the forum.;)


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