polishing engine parts etc etc

[clidge]

hi guys can anyone give a guide on how bes to do this where to start what products are required etc etc cheers

 

[kully]

you on about the plenum and fuel rail or in general cleaning ......?

 

[clidge]

plenum etc etc buddy i have engine cleaner for the other parts cheers buddy

 

[kully]

if you're gunna diy .....dremmel drill and sandpaper if different grades , personally , i'd give it to a metal polisher who would do it quicker and a better job

 

[kiza1986]

Where you based clidge??

 

[clidge]

derbyshire mate close to sheffield why?

 

[CHRISK172+]

Good luck to doin it yourself:dapprove: ....£60 well spent in my opinion

 

[caymanr26]

£60 is a bargain - agreed - to do it by hand will take a goo 20hrs work on the plenham alone plus your fingers will be beelding a lot by the end lol!

 

[caymanr26]

£60 is a bargain - agreed - to do it by hand will take a good 20hrs work on the plenham alone plus your fingers will be beelding a lot by the end lol!

 

[Luke21]

Ive started doing mine by hand , been on it about 6 hours now and i only have half of the plenum done and thats not around the letters takes awhile but it looks great when its done

Takes ages to get rid of all the fine scratches :dapprove:

 

[InSoMnIa]

odd bolt?

 

[CHRISK172+]

All same:S ....I did the fitting:rasp:

 

[InSoMnIa]

looks different now on lappy. was on desktop earlier looked like it had flat head on it .

 

[matty J]

if you're gunna diy .....dremmel drill and sandpaper if different grades , personally , i'd give it to a metal polisher who would do it quicker and a better job

dont do it by hand - i tried today and trust me its not easy hence why mine goes in mon to the polishers

 

[RichMcc]

Did the whole top of my engine myself

 

[matty J]

you must have some serious patiance as i got really angry with it today

 

[RichMcc]

You must become one with the manifold... seek inner peace... wax on... wax off

 

[nockmeister]

LOL...classic!!

 

[kiza1986]

Ive got a mate that can do all this stuff so if theres anyone in the midlands that wants stuff doing then drop me a PM!! Will be getting a lathe that they do the work on down my cousins unit in the next few weeks so....

 

[stevo172-RWD]

here my new polished one .

got to choose the backgroung colour...

what do you think?

 

[rustybolt]

if the renault lettering was white id like it more.

looks good tho as it is.