Got bored earlier, so..

[Guy]

decided to take this wee mofo off and start polishing it up.

now im regretting it as im going to have to finish it!

need to get some more wet and dry tomorow, flat it all down then take it round to my mate who has a buffer wheel on a bench grinder in his garage.

 

[GarethM]

nice one im in the process of doing mine to match the engine

 

[Guy]

its ok at first, then gets rapidly boring!

what grade paper did you use? the roughest i could find in my garage is 200, needs something more coarse though i think to start off with.

 

[clio head]

hate them jobs... wen u start it u gotta finish it!!! looks smart thou mate and wens its dont it will be worth while!!

 

[caymanr26]

i started mine with 40 grit oxide paper - halfords do a really good selection. I think I went a bit over the top mind - I used about 8 different grades in total - looks cool now though - could still be shinier though so may have to get a buffing wheel

 

[Rich]

Will be worth it when its done.

 

[Jay]

Like to see it when it's done!

 

[Alan]

Yeah will be well worth it mate....

 

[Adam]

i want to do all mine soon....this and the inlet manifold...
when i can be arsed

 

[Guy]

tonights progress

got some more paper, used 80 grit on the bad bits, bit of 240 on the other bits, bit of 400, then 800, some 1200 then some autosol on just the centre piece. here's how it is so far, gonna need to use plenty more autosol on it though, may take it to my mates and use his buffer wheel.

can see the reflection of the autoglym bottle here:

 

[GarethM]

making some progress guy!!! will look really good when finished

 

[MarkM]

looks good

still needs a far bit more work to finish it though

 

[Jay]

should look ace when finished! how long have you spent on it so far?

 

[Guy]

ermm.. prob about 5/6 hours?

i'll go get somemore piccies of it now

 

[nathanH]

what is it lol...

 

[Guy]

here

 

[GarethM]

what is it lol...

its the fuel rail guard off his engine

 

[Guy]

its not perfect, but its better than it was. it will do.

might give it a bit more polishing with metal polish/super resin on wednesday when i can get a load more clean rags from work.

 

[Guy]

she'll do

 

[makavelli]

how easy is it to remove and reattach the rail?

 

[Alan]

Very smart looking indeed mate....

 

[Ali]

30second job.

 

[makavelli]

hows it attatched?

 

[Clart]

too much time on ur hands?

 

[makavelli]

i think i can see wat im gonna be doing this weekend! he he he

 

[RSi Dave]

i would like to know the process that your using to get it sanded down.. i.e. Paper Grits etc...

I want to do my rocker cover

 

[Jonaldinho]

Good work fella! :approve:

 

[Nafoff]

30second job.

thats one thing i really do love about the newer clios...unlike the older generation the engines are really easy to work on and are really easy to make look nice

 

[GarethM]

hows it attatched?

its attached by 2 screws, 10mm ones in the two holes at the front. unscrew them and it should slide off.