Guest Khan2 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 now this week im thinking to start polish on my engine bay! My Engine bay look abit rust as dull!! Chrome Cleaning - Recommendations? which kind of polish best to buy? mother polish autoglym, metal polish? I think i need to grab 0000 steel wool, Microfiber, brush something like that. do i have to take part out or stay? it is nightmare to take part out to polish it? one thing need to ask, i seen some people use water jet on engine . so im bit worry if it can caught damage the wire from water? is there any problem with it? is there any guide how to polish step by step? anyone had done it before?, if so post picture here dude I reckon it will be look nice to see as shiney as bling!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/search.php http://tinyurl.com/6qm485 Is it actually chrome you want to clean or is that the effect you want afterwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 (edited) might be a big help if you post a picky of your engine bay and what you want to polish if its just chrome your polishing and its in decent condition then it shouldnt need much work to bring it back like new, if its bare aluminium then lots more hard work involved and dependant on what parts you want to polish i'd recomend removing them from the car if you want to do them properly and send to a good polisher ! Edited November 30, 2008 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I'm interesting You need to have chrome in the first place to be ble to clean it, or do you want to polish up stock engine parts, a very different thing altogether Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Khan2 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Mine engine actually is stock as doing bpu. I need to polish right top of cooler pipe and left. Also need to polish two size of spark cam. One thing before i polish i don't want take this part out from right top of cooler pipe it nightmare is it? Thank for reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I'm interesting :innocent:/QUOTE] It's him isn't it ? He can't post pics without giving it away with the dodgy carpet:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Khan2 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I'm interesting :innocent:/QUOTE] It's him isn't it ? He can't post pics without giving it away with the dodgy carpet:) we talking about polish on engine bay! what carpet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 we talking about polish on engine bay! what carpet? Stick some pics up of what you want to polish then so we can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Khan2 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Stick some pics up of what you want to polish then so we can help I will take a picture tommorow cheers buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Khan2 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 i have heard some polish is not really good quality. To me i think is best quality is mother metal polish. Have you ever try this MOTHER before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 The clock is ticking..... Chrome plate in good condition shouldn't need anything more than a wipe with a microfibre cloth followed by a coat of wax to protect from water spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 i have heard some polish is not really good quality. To me i think is best quality is mother metal polish. Have you ever try this MOTHER before? No, it all depends what metal you are after polishing, post a pic and then we'll know;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 The clock is ticking..... What, the one in the headlight:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Khan2 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I found my picture on my file here picture http://s372.photobucket.com/albums/oo169/Khan21233/?action=view¤t=polishbay.jpg here look the narrow what i need. I hope you can help me what do i need? thank again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Are you talking about the intercooler pipes Niz ? They look stainless to me however if they are chrome plated just wax them with the same stuff you use to protect your paintwork and you will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Khan2 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Are you talking about the intercooler pipes Niz ? They look stainless to me, just wax them with the same stuff you use to protect your paintwork and you will be fine. well i don't know what to call it top of right cooler pipe. My cooler pipe is look good as clean. so im talking about top of right cooler pipe to connet. Look at pic of red narrow that i need to polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Oh i see, i think im with you now. Yopu want to polish the parts marked with the red arrows ? If thats the cas you will need to take them off and have them polished. You can purchase a polishing kit but be warned it is a lot of work, and is a messy business. The other option is to taslk to one of the traders who will polish the parts for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 You need some clear lenses on that car of your's for a start. I can't imagine you being able to achieve a decent finish with the parts still in position. I'd suggest just leaving it alone, or paying someone who knows what they are doing. Credit to you for wanting to get your hands dirty though. If you do decide to go ahead with it you need to post up some before,during and after pics..........just for future reference of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Khan2 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 i heard colsoop done fantastic job doing a chrome thing on engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Khan2 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Oh i see, i think im with you now. Yopu want to polish the parts marked with the red arrows ? If thats the cas you will need to take them off and have them polished. You can purchase a polishing kit but be warned it is a lot of work, and is a messy business. The other option is to taslk to one of the traders who will polish the parts for you. cool buddy i think it nightmare to take part out. It is hard to take it out? Im glad you could help me buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Khan2 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 You need some clear lenses on that car of your's for a start. I can't imagine you being able to achieve a decent finish with the parts still in position. I'd suggest just leaving it alone, or paying someone who knows what they are doing. Credit to you for wanting to get your hands dirty though. If you do decide to go ahead with it you need to post up some before,during and after pics..........just for future reference of course don't worry mate now i know what im doing LIVE AND LEARN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Niz, your membership is due now. You'll have to pay using someone elses Paypal account Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Khan2 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 cool buddy i think it nightmare to take part out. It is hard to take it out? Im glad you could help me buddy There are a few guides on how to remove the parts, it isn't too bad if you are organised and have some good tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Khan2 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Oh i see, i think im with you now. Yopu want to polish the parts marked with the red arrows ? If thats the cas you will need to take them off and have them polished. You can purchase a polishing kit but be warned it is a lot of work, and is a messy business. The other option is to taslk to one of the traders who will polish the parts for you. you got PM'D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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