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TahitianRed
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Location: Boston
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 Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject: Cleaning/Polishing Engine Cases |
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How do you give your engine cases that like-new shine?
Is there a particular product that is best? A particular technique? Do i need a buffing wheel?
Please share your secrets on turning back the clock on old/oxidized/dull/pitted engine cases.
Thanks,
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650BILL
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| Hi TR...........if you've tried the rest & want the best go to www.captainrichardsbest.com...you & your machines will be happy (and shiny) forever. The Bombs Away Metal Polish on a scale of 1 - 10 is a 20!! Good Luck....650bill |
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KirkN
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Scrambled
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| 650BILL wrote: | | Hi TR...........if you've tried the rest & want the best go to www.captainrichardsbest.com...you & your machines will be happy (and shiny) forever. The Bombs Away Metal Polish on a scale of 1 - 10 is a 20!! Good Luck....650bill |
That's expensive stuff, Bill. But if you say it's a 20, it's worth a try. Can you buy it locally or do you have to get it online? |
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JumboJet
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| Another vote here for BomsAway. I do detailing as a hobby and have been using BomsAway for a few years. I just ordered a few more bottles from him last week. They are worth every penny, I'd pay double if he wanted it. Best metal and chrome cleaner I've tried yet. |
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feelergaugephil1
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feelergaugephil1
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The way I do it................
Remove casing from engine, very light glass bead (no more than 70lbs air pressure) then wet/dry 800 sand paper,then 1000, then 1200 then 2000, then use the buffer (on grinder machine) then hit with Solvol autosol (made in Germany) but Honda dealers sell simular stuff.
Hope this helps.
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TahitianRed
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Beautiful GS, Phil. A friend of mine just got a bead blasting set up for his workshop. I may hit him up to use it on my next project. My Christmas presents to myself this year were a bench top buffing wheel and a full Dremel set up. I'm sort of feeling my way through this since it's my first time, but my stator housing and cover are looking great so far. All you guys who have replied really know what you're doing. From what I've seen, all of you could make a living doing engine cases.
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