Polished my turbo (Pics)
#14
Re:Polished my turbo (Pics)
Thanks for the comments. I used an angle grinder to take off the words...that was the easiest part as the rest was done by hand. I started off using a 180 grit paper to get it all smoothed out. After the 180 I went to 320, 400, 600, started wet sanding with an 800 paper then 1000, and I finished wet sanding with a 1500 paper.
By this time it's pretty shiny but to bring out the bling I used "Mothers" polish and this is what gave me the finish you see in the pics. Mothers polish works awsome at bringing out the shine and protecting the surface. I used it to do the frame on my GSX-R and the endtanks on my CCA intercooler, both lasted well and would only have to be wiped down every now and then
It's not a hard project it just takes a lot of work. Like I said my cars up for the winter and I won't be installing this turbo anytime soon so I just did a bit each night. It makes a good little winter project but you wouldn't really want to do it in the summer when you can be out boosting.
By this time it's pretty shiny but to bring out the bling I used "Mothers" polish and this is what gave me the finish you see in the pics. Mothers polish works awsome at bringing out the shine and protecting the surface. I used it to do the frame on my GSX-R and the endtanks on my CCA intercooler, both lasted well and would only have to be wiped down every now and then
It's not a hard project it just takes a lot of work. Like I said my cars up for the winter and I won't be installing this turbo anytime soon so I just did a bit each night. It makes a good little winter project but you wouldn't really want to do it in the summer when you can be out boosting.
#18
Re:Polished my turbo (Pics)
Originally Posted by ZexRex
i have never heard of a clearcoat that would stand up to that kind heat, thats like trying to clearcoat a turbo manifold. sure its the cold side but it still gets pretty hot.
i beg to differ
#20
Re:Polished my turbo (Pics)
not to steal your thread but i also got bored like you, thought i would share my results
just assorted grit sandpaper, wetsand and finally mothers polish hey to the guy who posted the hi-temp clear coat... thanks alot i couldn't find it anywhere and i was searching awesome thanks!
just assorted grit sandpaper, wetsand and finally mothers polish hey to the guy who posted the hi-temp clear coat... thanks alot i couldn't find it anywhere and i was searching awesome thanks!