I agree that it takes alot of patience to do this stuff.



There is no shame in paying someone to do it for you.. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

:yum: damn that is so sexy!

I rubbed this out with a flannel rag and some Mothers.

I'll still put on the buffer though https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

2 caveats

1) Aluminum dust is toxic. Try to avoid inhaling too much of this stuff.

2) You need to periodically buff/polish the polished pieces to maintain the shine. Sometimes Chroming is a better idea(e.g. alternator).

I couldn't agree more. The alternator was serious PIA to polish and I would never do it again.

So everyone go and get chrome ones so I can have one of the only polished ones https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

I had no idea that the dust was toxic. I have breathed in so much of that **** I should be dead by next tuesday and I will be leaving my car to vosko. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png



Good bye all you donkeysss arggh hh choke caugh%^ argh.. hard o breath589 kh



thump. Im dead https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/blackeye.gif

AKA JaySpec7... :bigok:

That's why you apply high temp clear coat.. . :bigthumg:

My bad.

I didn't read all the replies before replying.

I'll try that on my polished pieces.



BTW, very nice engine bay!

could someone who has never done this before, do it with the sand paper, a dremel tool and a full days work? ie. the UIM, i would like to polish mine, myself https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png unless someone in the Houston, TX area wants to come down and help me :bigthumg:

I started doing my UIM w/ just sand paper.... whoa... have fun!!! you'll be there forever!!! You may get it to shine, but it won't be as nice..