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Ketchup83se01
01-25-2007, 01:47 PM
So i've been thinking about polishing the two metal bracket that hold in the radiator for awhile now and since i've been sitting at home for the past couple weeks. So today i decided to do it here are some pics:
Heres a comparison of what they looked like before then after:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g258/Ketchup83se01/rims/DSC02124.jpg
Heres both done, i also polished the nuts:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g258/Ketchup83se01/rims/DSC02126.jpg
Heres the back side:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g258/Ketchup83se01/rims/DSC02127.jpg
What it looks like on the car:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g258/Ketchup83se01/rims/DSC02129.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g258/Ketchup83se01/rims/DSC02130.jpg
What you guys think? I'm gonna do the valve cover next but thats gonna be a all day project this took me about 2 to 3 hours. I took my time as i wasn't sure how to proceed with this. The valve cover i will go with sand paper from 500 to 700 to 900 then to 1000-1500 on which i will decide after the 900grit sandpaper. Then a polish either megiurs polishing paste which i have and used on this. I have also been looking at other methods which include pastes used to buff items not sure yet oh well i'll see later as i'll attempt the valve cover when it get warmer probably.
Mr Grey
01-25-2007, 01:53 PM
Looks good......good job.
Pablito
01-25-2007, 02:01 PM
how did u do it? i know jonos are rusted as hell
Grzesiu
01-25-2007, 02:38 PM
i will trade u my stock ones + 12 pack of heineken
Pablito
01-25-2007, 03:04 PM
o its under the picture...my bad
Ketchup83se01
01-25-2007, 03:53 PM
Well under the picture i put in how im gonna do the valve cover. I did this with a bench grinder with a big ass wire wheel on it. Took off all the rust with that then polished them with a buffing wheel and meguiars polishing paste with my shit forgot what its called. That little hand tool with all those accessories and shit.
walec05
01-25-2007, 05:34 PM
damn rob, looks good......
Brian
01-25-2007, 07:05 PM
2 words: Clear Coat.
do it or you'll wish you had.
Ketchup83se01
01-25-2007, 10:45 PM
2 words: Clear Coat.
do it or you'll wish you had.


I did spray with this rust preventative but that clear coat idea isn't bad i got a can of it somewhere.
Bluesbrekr
01-26-2007, 05:53 AM
They do look good when polished......here's mine....

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/357000-357999/357970_87_full.jpg
f550maranello2
01-26-2007, 05:37 PM
2 words: Clear Coat.
do it or you'll wish you had.


werd i was about to say that...