Reply With QuoteIs that the powdercoating I spy? It looks good!
Hand polishing my turbo....
I think I may be losing it, I decided that since I will be waiting a bit before I install the turbo, I might as well clean it up a bit...
Here are two pictures with the turbo and a pipe for reference... I started with 220 sandpaper and am at 320 wetsanding right now. It produces lots of black gunk when you polish alluminum, so it is polish a little, wipe it down, polish a little, wipe it down.
Has anyone here ever used a polishing wheel and rouge?
Is that the powdercoating I spy? It looks good!
Yes it is, I got the downpipe, exhaust housing and manifold back before the Christmas holidays... I need to get motivated and get the steering box done on the rx7. I read the Da Vinci Code and polished all weekend...
I am trying to decide if getting all of the pitting out of these pieces will be worth it, since it is going into an engine bay with 151K miles...
Re: Hand polishing my turbo....
Yep! Works pretty good although most of my work has been done on trim bits and such. You can get the Wheels & Rouge at Harbor Freight, along with the grinder with an extended nose. Being a CB I never bought the polishing grinder I just used a standard one. Make sure you wear old clothes and run it someplace where you wouldn't be concerned by a bit of a mess.m bits and such. You can get the wheels & Rouge at harbor Frieght, along with the grinder with an extendend nose. Being a CB I never bought the polishing grinder I just used a standard one. Make sure you wear old clothes and run in someplace where you wouldn't be concerned by a bit of a mess.Originally Posted by Kags1969
Not to jump off topic, but I am. :P That was a very good book! Polishing job looks great Kags!
Tsk, tsk...Not to jump off topic, but I am. :P That was a very good book! Polishing job looks great Kags!
I did mention the polishing job looked great, didn't I?
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