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Polished front Engine cover

 

May I ask was that in situ and how did you do it?

 

Ask that as there was some discussion at the recent Grasshopper meet about the best way to do that.

 

And yes, your car is coming along very nicely B)

Posted

Polished front Engine cover

 

May I ask was that in situ and how did you do it?

 

Ask that as there was some discussion at the recent Grasshopper meet about the best way to do that.

 

And yes, your car is coming along very nicely B)

 

In situ just removed the jdm cover and the hoses out of the way, would be easier if everything was removed I think but just required plenty of elbow grease ;-)

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Polished front Engine cover

 

May I ask was that in situ and how did you do it?

 

Ask that as there was some discussion at the recent Grasshopper meet about the best way to do that.

 

And yes, your car is coming along very nicely B)

 

In situ just removed the jdm cover and the hoses out of the way, would be easier if everything was removed I think but just required plenty of elbow grease ;-)

 

A little more than elbow grease though........................? :wink: Dremel/hand tools/emery/metal polish etc?

Posted

Polished front Engine cover

 

May I ask was that in situ and how did you do it?

 

Ask that as there was some discussion at the recent Grasshopper meet about the best way to do that.

 

And yes, your car is coming along very nicely B)

 

In situ just removed the jdm cover and the hoses out of the way, would be easier if everything was removed I think but just required plenty of elbow grease ;-)

 

A little more than elbow grease though........................? :wink: Dremel/hand tools/emery/metal polish etc?

 

I did mine all by hand as my dremel is missing, I just did the usual finer and finer grades of sandpaper then megs metal polish

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You would need to take the engine out to get the front timing cover off, but as said polished in the bay is the only other way. What makes it a ballache is the fact you've got to lean over the bumper which can cause quite a few aches and pains.

 

Anything that can be removed you get a far better finish, example below. But in place I'll use a mix of dremmel and drill with varying mops and compounds.

 

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So from Atkins efforts I'd say pretty good, its just so time consuming, messy, and full of aches and pains.

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I did mine all by hand as my dremel is missing, I just did the usual finer and finer grades of sandpaper then megs metal polish

 

Thanks Chris - seeing your Coworth plenum you will have to do that next - see the one installed on Darren's car, with spit and polish by Wasso

 

 

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Posted

I did mine all by hand as my dremel is missing, I just did the usual finer and finer grades of sandpaper then megs metal polish

 

Thanks Chris - seeing your Coworth plenum you will have to do that next - see the one installed on Darren's car, with spit and polish by Wasso

 

 

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That looks absolutely epic :) it is high on my list of things to do now

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I also did Darren's pipes :lol: I mean intake pipes. (Where his hands are in the bay)

 

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All parts that are removable are done by a bench polisher with 3 varying levels of cut and associated compounds.

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B) Looking good!

 

How about the Berk intake with the black couplers? :D

 

How about the roof vinyl wrapped in gloss black?

 

Shouldn't you be racing today?

I thought I saw you driving Felipe Massa's car earlier?

Anyone else think they look alike or could be one and the same?

:wacko:

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B) Looking good!

 

How about the Berk intake with the black couplers? :D

 

How about the roof vinyl wrapped in gloss black?

 

Shouldn't you be racing today?

I thought I saw you driving Felipe Massa's car earlier?

Anyone else think they look alike or could be one and the same?

:wacko:

 

Relieved of all press duties early today

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